STS-124

Mission:	STS-124 - 26th International Space Station Flight - Kibo Pressurized Module Japanese Remote Manipulator System
Vehicle:	Discovery (OV-103)
Location:	OPF 3 after a successful mission
Launch Date:	May 31, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Launch Pad:	39A
Crew:	Kelly, Ham, Nyberg, Garan, Fossum, Hoshide, Chamitoff
Inclination/Orbit Altitude:	51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

JAXA's Kibo module is shown as an engineering graphic

Engineer's graphic of what ISS will look like at the completion of STS-124

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Rising from the smoke and steam, Discovery streaks to orbit.	Roll program begins.	Discovery in profile. Roll program almost complete.

Discovery punches clouds on her way to orbit.	Discovery leaves the clouds behind as she heads for orbit.	Booster separation.

Boosters fall away as Discovery goes on to orbit in a nearly flawless launch.	Discovery begins the landing flare.	Crossing the runway threshold, Discovery prepares to lower her landing gear.