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Space Shutlle Discovery lands today
Wednesday, 09 March 2011 13:28
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Spaceflight - ISS

ISS seen from spaceshuttle discoveryThe Space shuttle Discovery disconected from ISS yesterday, and is now headed for a historic landing, as the last flying space-shuttle

The crew continues to prepare for today’s expected landing at 6pm UT at Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF). Deorbit preparations are scheduled to begin at 1 pm UT. 

Capcom Charlie Hobaugh told Discovery Commander Steve Lindsey, “The weather looks great.” Winds, the only issue, are within limits for runway 15, the northwest to southeast runway at the SLF.

ISS seen from spaceshuttle discovery

The crew of the shuttle took this remarkable image of the international space station before descending

FOLLOW the landing at NASA TV

SEE IMAGE of ISS in full resolution (12mp)