US space shuttle “Endeavour” back on earth, landed in Florida
“Endeavour” the US space shuttle has landed successfully in Florida on Thursday after the longest mission of its kind to the International Space Station. Endeavour’s descent was slightly delayed by poor weather at the Kennedy Space Center.
During their 16-day mission, the space shuttle’s crew installed the first part of a Japanese research laboratory & assembled a Canadian robot. The robot will carry out maintenance on the exterior of the space station.
The installation of the Japanese contribution means that nine years after platform construction began, all 15 partner nations are now represented in the $100bn (£50bn) ISS project.
The next shuttle visit to the ISS is scheduled for late May, when Discovery is due to arrive with the main part of the bus-sized Japanese laboratory, Kibo.
Pilot of “Endeavour” said, “This has been a two-week adventure & it’s been a pleasure & honour to be on it. In a bittersweet way, we’re ready to get home”.
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