Shuttle Discovery ascends into space one last time

Thursday, February 24, 2011 - 19:50 in Astronomy & Space

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space shuttle Discovery blasted off for the last time on Thursday, carrying six astronauts and carting a load of supplies, spare parts and a robot for the International Space Station.

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