10/23/07 ~ 11:38:19am
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The Space Shuttle Discovery brings into orbit the first pressurized module to the International Space Station in over six years. STS-120 with "Harmony" lifted off right on time October 23 at 11:38:19am EDT, the third straight shuttle flight to launch on the first try. Discovery is commanded by Pam Melroy, just the second woman ever to lead a shuttle flight. She follows in the footsteps of Eileen Collins who was the first female shuttle pilot in 1995 and then commander in 1999. The Italian-built US Node 2 connecting module, now known as Harmony, will provide the connecting ports for long awaited science laboratories slated to launch on the next several shuttle missions.
Rollout to launch pad RSS rollack & sunset Crew walkout
Landing Tow off runway
Personal video from the VAB roof!
