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Houston TX (SPX) May 26, 2010 Tuesday the space shuttle crew participated in interviews and prepared for its return to Earth. The first landing opportunity for Atlantis is Wednesday at 8:48 a.m. EDT at Kennedy Space Center. Wednesday weather forecasts for Kennedy Space Center were generally favorable, though there was a chance of showers within 30 miles of the runway. Tuesday the space shuttle crew prepared for its return to Earth. The first landing opportunity for Atlantis' planned final mission is Wednesday at 8:48 a.m. EDT at Kennedy Space Center. Commander Ken Ham, Pilot Tony Antonelli and Mission Specialist Mike Good performed a test of the flight control system and a "hot fire" of the reaction control system in preparation for landing opportunities. Mission Specialists Garrett Reisman, Steve Bowen and Piers Sellers worked on final packing and stowage activities throughout the day. Each of the crew members also exercised and participated in a briefing to review the deorbit plans.
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Shuttle crew inspects heat shields before return: NASAWashington (AFP) May 24, 2010 The crew of the shuttle Atlantis inspected the craft's heat shields Monday ahead of its descent to Earth at the end of its final voyage into space, NASA said. The inspection, which lasted several hours, was completed at 1217 GMT, the space agency said in a statement posted on its website. Using a high definition camera and laser at the end of a 15-meter-long (50-foot-long) robotic arm, t ... read more |
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