Volume: 04, Issue: 22 07/07/2006 
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Space Shuttle Discovery

From the left are astronauts Stephanie Wilson, Michael Fossum, Steven Lindsey, Piers Sellers, Mark Kelly, European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Reiter of Germany; and Lisa M. Nowak. Image credit: NASA.  

This is a Planetary Times Special Edition: Return to Flight STS-121. This issue will include an overview of the mission thus far and what is expected to come, followed by an in depth look into each of the astronauts on board. On Tuesday, July 4, the Space Shuttle Discovery launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Florida, the first space shuttle launch on Independence Day.

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Commander Steve Lindsey

STS-121 Commander Steve Lindsey awaits the start of an emergency egress training session in the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility at the Johnson Space Center, Houston. Image credit: NASA.  

Steve Lindsey is assigned to command the crew of STS-121.

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Pilot Mark Kelly

Astronaut Mark E. Kelly, STS-121 pilot, attired in a training version of the shuttle launch and entry suit, awaits the start of an emergency egress training session at the Johnson Space Center, Houston. Image credit: NASA.  

Mark Kelly is assigned to pilot the crew of STS-121.

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Mission Specialist Mike Fossum

STS-121 Mission Specialist Mike Fossum in a NASA T-38 trainer jet. Image credit: NASA.  

Mike Fossum is assigned to the crew of STS-121 as a mission specialist.

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Mission Specialist Lisa Nowak

STS-121 Mission Specialist Lisa Nowak is attired in a training version of the shuttle launch and entry suit. Image credit: NASA.  

Lisa Nowak is assigned to the crew of STS-121 on her first flight.

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Mission Specialist Stephanie Wilson

STS-121 Mission Specialist Stephanie Wilson participates in a simulation exercise using the Space Station Remote Manipulator System simulator. Image credit: NASA.  

Stephanie Wilson is assigned to the crew of STS-121 on her first fight.

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Mission Specialist Piers Sellers

STS-121 Mission Specialist Piers Sellers is attired in a training version of the shuttle launch and entry suit. Image credit: NASA.  

Piers Sellers is assigned to the crew of STS-121 as a mission specialist.

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Mission Specialist Thomas Reiter

European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Reiter. Image credit: NASA.  

Thomas Reiter represents the European Space Agency (ESA) and will remain on the space station, working with the station crew under a contract between the ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency.

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