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Discovery Space Shuttle Lifts Off

Space shuttle Discovery lifts off.
Spectators watch as the space shuttle Discovery lifts off at the Kennedy Space Center.
Space shuttle Discovery STS-121 crew walk towards the astrovan en route to shuttle Discovery at the Kennedy Space Center.
Discovery STS-121 Pilot Mark Kelly, smiles as he is fitted with his boots at the Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
Space Shuttle Discovery Mission Specialist Michael Fossum adjusts his headpiece at the Kennedy Space Center.
In this image from NASA TV, astronaut Mike Fossum, left, gets astronaut Piers Sellers to smile before they board the shuttle.
The astrovan carrying the seven member crew of STS-121 head to launch pad.
Discovery Mission Specialist Thomas Reiter of Germany, is assisted with his space suit.
In this image made from NASA TV, astronaut Lisa Nowak is helped by NASA personnel with her launch and entry suit.
NASA engineers discovered a crack in the foam insulation on the external fuel tank on Monday.

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