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Weather Delays Shuttle's Return Until Tomorrow

Have one more shot today; supplies will last weekend

By the Associated Press

Posted May 22, 2009 7:10 AM CDT

(AP) – Stormy weather in Florida prevented space shuttle Atlantis and its crew from landing today, and the crew will try again tomorrow. The news isn't a huge surprise to the seven astronauts, who are wrapping up a successful mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. The... Read full story »

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