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Shuttle Returns to Earth

Endeavour makes a rare night landing

By Zach Samalin, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 26, 2008 7:57 PM CDT

(Newser) – The space shuttle Endeavour returned to Earth with a rare night landing to wrap up an ambitious mission to the International Space Station, the AP reports. The shuttle had to land in darkness after NASA called off an earlier attempt because of cloud cover. Astronauts... Read full story »

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