Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) marked the 20th anniversary of his STS-121 mission aboard Space Shuttle Discovery, reflecting on the rare July 4, 2006, launch and calling it a proud example of U.S. space exploration and innovation.
NASA’s Rare July 4 Shuttle Launch
On Saturday, in a post on X, Kelly recalled launching on July 4, 2006, as part of the STS-121 mission.
"20 years ago today, I launched aboard Discovery on STS-121, the only shuttle mission ever to launch on July 4th," Kelly wrote.
He added, "Pretty good way to spend Independence Day. Proud of everyone who made that mission happen and still proud of what this country can do when we invest in exploration."
