Space Shuttle Endeavor safely lands at Kennedy Space Center

A damaged STS:118 Endeavor has just touched down at Kennedy Space Center, after a two-week mission. The timing of the return home was prompted in part by a hurricane. Link.

Reader comment: Fred Kiesche says,

NASA Watch posted a shot of the damaged tile, a side-by-side of the tile before landing (orbital inspection) and on the ground. Looks like the decision was a good one. Link.

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