We begin in the vast darkness of space, enveloped by sound. Earthlings have always been curious creatures, exploring our own planet and dreaming of exploring others.
Sparks shoot out from the igniter as the space shuttle prepares to lift off.
The giant screen fills with fire and smoke, and the shuttle hurtles into space. The journey has begun. A shadow moves across the orbiter, cast by its robotic arm. Then suddenly, we are floating free in space. In sequences never possible before, we are outside Discovery, watching it at work.