Space Shuttle Atlantis lands safely
Space shuttle Atlantis landed safely at the Edwards Air Force Base, California at 0119 hrs (IST) after a two-week mission to the international space station.
Earlier, the Atlantis was directed for a landing at the backup location after rain and clouds over Florida ruled out Kennedy Space Center.
"You have no idea how it feels like, it's much better than winning the world cup perhaps. Years of work has gone into it and it's an overwhelming feeling," NASA scientist Amitabh Ghosh told CNN-IBN.
The mission control at NASA gave the go ahead for the space shuttle to enter atmosphere and it began its de-orbit burn 0013 IST for an expected 0119 IST touchdown at Edwards, California.
Earlier, the Atlantis was directed for a landing at the backup location after rain and clouds over Florida ruled out Kennedy Space Center.
"You have no idea how it feels like, it's much better than winning the world cup perhaps. Years of work has gone into it and it's an overwhelming feeling," NASA scientist Amitabh Ghosh told CNN-IBN.
The mission control at NASA gave the go ahead for the space shuttle to enter atmosphere and it began its de-orbit burn 0013 IST for an expected 0119 IST touchdown at Edwards, California.
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