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Sci-Tech Today: Space Shuttle Landing Postponed

Source: Androscoggin News

Toronto : Canada | 2 months ago

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Bad weather prevented space shuttle Discovery from returning home Thursday and kept its astronauts circling the world for at least an extra day. Mission Control skipped the first landing attempt because of wind and rain. The wind eased but the rain lingered for the second attempt, and officials could...

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