Space shuttle Endeavour crew set to return to Earth July 31
After touchdown, the astronauts will undergo physical examinations and meet with their families.
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July 30, 2009 Space shuttle Endeavour
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Space shuttle Endeavour and its seven-member crew are scheduled to return to Earth Friday, July 31, after a 16-day mission. There are two landing opportunities at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 10:48 a.m. and 12:23 p.m. EDT.
NASA will evaluate weather conditions at Kennedy before permitting Endeavour and its crew to land. If weather prevents a return to Kennedy on Friday, the backup landing site at Edwards Air Force Base in California will be activated Saturday for consideration, as well.
After touchdown in Florida, the astronauts will undergo physical examinations and meet with their families. The crew is expected to hold a news conference at approximately 3:15 p.m. Both news events will be broadcast live on NASA television and the agency's web site. |