Space shuttle Discovery, 7 astronauts blast off
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — Space shuttle Discovery is on its way to the International Space Station.Discovery and seven astronauts blasted off shortly before sunrise Monday. They@@@re delivering supplies and experiments to keep the station running long after the shuttles retire later this year.Three women are riding aboard Discovery. A fourth is already at the space station. She arrived Sunday, courtesy of the Russians. That sets a record for the most women flying on spacecraft at the same time.This was NASA@@@s last scheduled shuttle launch in darkness. Only three missions remain after this one.ByREUTERS06/08/2025 07:57 AMByREUTERS06/08/2025 05:36 AMByMAARIV06/07/2025 02:33 PMByWALLA!06/07/2025 11:18 AM