Some other members of the Discovery crew said they were grateful for the interest Mr. Glenn brought to the space program.

He is the only member of the Discovery crew who has not served in the military.

After several years of pressing his case for a second chance to fly in space, Mr. Glenn was added to the Discovery crew in January.

He also invited the Discovery crew and their families to visit the White House after the mission, a White House spokesman said.

Day 10: "Good Vibrations"; by The Beach Boys played for the entire Discovery crew.

Schroeder got directions to the hotel, and inquired at the desk about the Discovery crew.

The Discovery crew will carry mementos of the astronauts killed in the Columbia accident.

The Discovery crew will visit the International Space Station and test new safety procedures.

The Discovery crew gets a half-day off.

But he said he had no doubts about saying yes when he was asked to join the Discovery crew.