Space Shuttle Discovery lifted off Aug. 28 from Kennedy Space Center, Fla. on a 13-day mission to deliver more than seven tons of supplies, science racks and environmental hardware to the International Space Station marking the start of the transition from assembling the ISS to using it for continuous scientific research. "This mission is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire human space flight team," said Mark Nappi, vice president of Florida Operations for United Space…
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