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Discovery lifts-off into nightsky

10 December 2006

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Space Shuttle Discovery launched in a dark sky over Florida on the STS-116 mission to the International Space Station. The seven strong crew includes ESA astronaut Christer Fuglesang from Sweden.

Credits: NASA

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STS-116 crew, including ESA astronaut Christer Fuglesang, walkout to the Astrovan for the second launch attempt on 9 December 2006.

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STS-116 crew, including ESA astronaut Christer Fuglesang, walkout to the Astrovan for the second launch attempt on 9 December 2006.

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Space Shuttle Discovery waits on the launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Discovery will carry seven astronauts on the STS-116 mission to the International Space Station. The crew included ESA astronaut Christer Fuglesang from Sweden.

Credits: NASA