Up and away: Discovery's final mission

The Space Shuttle Discovery blasted off from Cape Canaveral yesterday on its last voyage to the International Space Station, carrying six astronauts.

By The Newsroom

Published 25th Feb 2011, 18:16 BST

Updated 25th Feb 2011, 20:34 BST

Launched in 1984, it has completed 34 voyages, covering 230 million kilometres. The other Shuttles, Endeavour and Atlantis, will also make their last flights this year Picture: AP