STS-116

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STS-116 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Discovery. Discovery lifted off on December 9, 2006 for her 33rd flight at 20:47:35 EST. A previous launch attempt on December 7 had been canceled due to cloud cover. It was the first night launch of a Space Shuttle since STS-113 in November 2002.

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Discovery`s payload installed in Shuttle cargo bay prior to STS-116 (KSC-06pd2618)Discovery's payload installed in Shuttle cargo bay prior to STS-116 (KSC-06pd2618)
Computer-generated artist`s rendering of the International Space Station after flight STS-116/12A.1Computer-generated artist's rendering of the International Space Station after flight STS-116/12A.1
Spacehab Logistics Single Module prepared prior to STS-116 (KSC-06pd2443)Spacehab Logistics Single Module prepared prior to STS-116 (KSC-06pd2443)
STS-116 Rollout (KSC-06PD-2474)STS-116 Rollout (KSC-06PD-2474)
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Spacehab Logistics Single Module prepared prior to STS-116 (KSC-06pd2442)Spacehab Logistics Single Module prepared prior to STS-116 (KSC-06pd2442)
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