The space shuttle Discovery astronauts walk out for the ride out to launch pad 39-A on August 24, 2009 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Discovery, and its crew of seven astronauts, are preparing to launch on a mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Fromleft are: pilot Kevin Ford, Jose Hernandez MS, Nicole Scott MS, Cmdr. Rick Sturckow, Patrick Forrester MS, Christer Fugelsang ESA, MS, and John Olivas MS. AFP PHOTO / Karen BLEIER (Photo credit should read KAREN BLEIER/AFP via Getty Images)
