Discovery coming back today

Posted on Monday, July 17 2006 @ 1:10 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

Space shuttle Discovery will return to Earth on Monday.

"Is the vehicle cleared for entry?" Steve Lindsey, Discovery's commander asked after hearing the news.

"That's affirm. I'm being told I can use that word. You are cleared for entry," astronaut Steve Frick in Mission Control radioed back.

Depending on the weather, Discovery will try to land on Monday morning, Florida time.

More info at Telegraph.

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Re: Discovery coming back today
by Anonymous on Monday, July 17 2006 @ 3:35 CEST

God's speed and our prayers are with them. May they have a safe an uneventful return home.

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