02/24/2011 -- Cape Canaveral, Florida -- Space shuttle Discovery blasted off Thursday at 4:53:24 PM EST for its 39th and final mission into space.
02/24/2011 -- Cape Canaveral, Florida -- The humanoid robot R2A Robonaut gazes eastward following the launch of space shuttle Discovery at Kennedy Space Center's news site. The shuttle will transport R2A's twin brother, R2B, to the International Space Station to undergo tests and perform tasks.
