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Discovery Heads for Home

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(Newser) – The space shuttle Discovery and its seven-astronaut crew undocked from the International Space Station today after an eight-day mission, Space.com reports. Before heading toward earth, the shuttle flew around the station to get the first photos of its handiwork—the installation of a final set of solar panels that brought the station to full power. Discovery is due home Saturday.

In this image from NASA Television, the space station is seen from the Shuttle Discovery after undocking Wednesday.
In this image from NASA Television, the space station is seen from the Shuttle Discovery after undocking Wednesday.   (AP Photo/NASA TV)
In this image from NASA Television, space shuttle Discovery is seen from the space station.
In this image from NASA Television, space shuttle Discovery is seen from the space station.   (AP Photo/NASA TV)
In this image from NASA Television, shuttle commander Lee Archambault shakes hands with space station commander Mike Fincke, far right.
In this image from NASA Television, shuttle commander Lee Archambault shakes hands with space station commander Mike Fincke, far right.   (AP Photo/NASA TV)
In this image from NASA Television, Space Shuttle Discovery is seen with a portion of the space station in the foreground.
In this image from NASA Television, Space Shuttle Discovery is seen with a portion of the space station in the foreground.   (AP Photo/NASA TV)
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