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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Space Shuttle Endeavor Returns to Earth Safely
Space shuttle Endeavour and six astronauts ended a 14-day journey of
more than 5.7 million miles with a 10:20 p.m. EST landing Sunday, 21
February 2010 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The
STS-130 mission to the International Space Station included three
spacewalks and the installation of the Tranquility node, a module that
provides additional room for crew members and many of the space
station's life support and environmental control systems. Attached to
Tranquility is a cupola with seven windows that offers a panoramic view
of Earth, celestial objects and visiting spacecraft. Tranquility and
its cupola are the final major U.S. portions of the station. The
orbiting laboratory now is approximately 90 percent complete in terms
of mass.
George Zamka commanded the flight and was joined on the mission by Pilot Terry Virts and Mission Specialists Kathryn Hire, Stephen Robinson, Nicholas Patrick and Robert Behnken.
A welcome ceremony for the astronauts was to be held Monday, Feb. 22, in Houston, with the public invited to attend. Highlights from the ceremony will be broadcast on NASA Television's Video File. For NASA TV downlink information, schedules and links to streaming video, visit http://www.nasa.gov/ntv
With Endeavour and its crew safely home, the stage is set for launch of shuttle Discovery on its STS-131 mission, targeted to lift off April 5. Discovery's 13-day flight will deliver supplies, a new crew sleeping quarters and science racks that will be transferred to the station's laboratories. For more about the STS-130 mission and the upcoming STS-131 flight, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle
Created in 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is America's focal point for research, development and exploration of outer space. For over 50 years, NASA has been leading the world in the development and usage of advanced program and project management. Additional information about NASA can be found at www.nasa.gov.
George Zamka commanded the flight and was joined on the mission by Pilot Terry Virts and Mission Specialists Kathryn Hire, Stephen Robinson, Nicholas Patrick and Robert Behnken.
A welcome ceremony for the astronauts was to be held Monday, Feb. 22, in Houston, with the public invited to attend. Highlights from the ceremony will be broadcast on NASA Television's Video File. For NASA TV downlink information, schedules and links to streaming video, visit http://www.nasa.gov/ntv
With Endeavour and its crew safely home, the stage is set for launch of shuttle Discovery on its STS-131 mission, targeted to lift off April 5. Discovery's 13-day flight will deliver supplies, a new crew sleeping quarters and science racks that will be transferred to the station's laboratories. For more about the STS-130 mission and the upcoming STS-131 flight, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle
Created in 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is America's focal point for research, development and exploration of outer space. For over 50 years, NASA has been leading the world in the development and usage of advanced program and project management. Additional information about NASA can be found at www.nasa.gov.