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Shuttle Atlantis Returns to Earth After Final Voyage

Posted May 26, 2010 11:50 AM

From Yahoo! News: Science News:

The space shuttle Atlantis returned to Earth Wednesday, wrapping up the final mission of its 25-year career. Atlantis touched down at 8:48 am (1248 GMT) at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, completing a picture-perfect landing on the runway at the Kennedy Space Center.

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05/26/2010 12:23 PM

Well done, dear Atlantis and we thank you so much.

Go to your rest now and perhaps sometimes dream of your adventures - as we shall.

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05/27/2010 11:02 AM

Wonder what made NASA this decision! Is space too hollow to continue chasing the Rainbow? And what about those proposed Mars Landing Missions? I saw yesterday one of the probes' (forgot its name) just been officially declared dead.

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