Space shuttle landing: Discovery back on Earth after its 39th and final mission – Daily Mail

By Graham SmithLast updated at 8:46 AM on 10th March 2011
Nasa vessel touched down on schedule at Kennedy Space Center at 11.57EST (16.57GMT)
Discovery capped a successful 13-day spaceflight with a smooth landing in Florida today, ending a 27-year flying career for the world’s most-travelled spaceship.
With commander Steven Lindsey at the controls, Discovery touched down at Kennedy Space Center at 11.57EST (16.57 GMT) to wrap a cargo run and construction mission at the International Space

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