Status
Success
Rocket
Vehicles
Mission Details
STS-121
During the STS-121 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), the crew of Space Shuttle Discovery continued to test new equipment and procedures for the inspection and repair of the thermal protection system that is designed to increase the safety of the Space Shuttles. It also delivered more supplies and cargo for future ISS expansion.
Low Earth Orbit
Location
LC-39B, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA
Stats
2006
29th orbital launch attempt
Space Shuttle
115th mission
1st mission of 2006
113th successful mission
2nd consecutive successful mission