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Last week, NASA launched the space shuttle Discovery for the
39th and final time. The 11-day mission will
deliver two key components to the International Space Station (ISS), and put
the first humanoid robot into space. The Permanent Multipurpose Module (PMM)
and Express Logistics Carrier 4 (ELC4) will provide the ISS with spare parts and
storage capacity. Robonaut 2 (R2), a dexterous anthropomorphic robot designed
and built at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, will be deployed on a
fixed pedestal inside the ISS.
As with previous shuttle launches, CR4 is pleased to bring
you a series of launch images from NASA photographer Joby Minor. These will
probably be the last images that we receive from Joby, who has already begun a
new assignment as the space shuttle program winds down.
To view all of the images in this collection,
please click here to view the complete album on CR4_News, our Facebook page. (All photos courtesy of Joby Minor – copyright 2011).
Note: You don't have to belong to Facebook to view these
extraordinary photographs. But if you are a member, we invite you to become a fan of CR4_News there. Just click the "Become
a Fan" link. It's that simple!
Additional reading:
http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/491387main_STS-133%20Press%20Kit.pdf
http://robonaut.jsc.nasa.gov/default.asp
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