Despite foam concerns, shuttle launch goes smoothly.

NASA celebrated Independence Day with the successful launch of the space shuttle Discovery.

Read about this, the second of NASA’s ‘return to flight’ launches, on news@nature.com.

Also see our all-singing, all-dancing special about the return to flight missions.

Despite foam concerns, shuttle launch goes smoothly.

NASA celebrated Independence Day with the successful launch of the space shuttle Discovery.

Read about this, the second of NASA’s ‘return to flight’ launches, on news@nature.com.

Also see our all-singing, all-dancing special about the return to flight missions.