Atlantis heads home.Summary: The shuttle Atlantis has successfully separated from the International Space Station. The shuttle Atlantis has successfully separated from the International Space Station. It has completed a seven-day stay to deliver gear to keep the outpost operating after the shuttle program is retired next year. Atlantis and its seven astronauts are due to land back at the Kennedy Space Center Kennedy Space Center (Cape Canaveral) U.S. launch site for manned space missions. [U.S. Hist.: WB, So:562] See : Astronautics in Florida on Friday. Two of the astronauts are especially eager to get home. Nicole Stott has been in orbit since late August. Randolph Bresnik Randolph James "Randy" Bresnik (born September 11, 1967) is a United States Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel, a pilot, and a NASA astronaut. In May 2004, Bresnik was selected as a member of NASA Astronaut Training Group 19. became a new father while in space, with his daughter being born shortly after his first spacewalk Verb 1. spacewalk - move in space outside a space craft walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet" . Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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