• VAB from across the Indian River Lagoon
  • Shuttle Discovery (center) and VAB (far right)
  • Shuttle Discovery on the launch pad
  • STS-121 lift off July 4, 2006
  • STS-121 lift off 2
  • STS-121 lift off 3
  • STS-121 lift off 4
  • STS-121 lift off 5
  • STS-121 lift off 7
  • STS-121 lift off 8
  • The shuttle climbs higher as the "thunder" of lift off rolls across the area.
  • The trajectory arches to the northeast
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