Space shuttle Atlantis returns to Earth
Thursday, December 3, 2009 - 23:00
in Astronomy & Space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space shuttle Atlantis touched down at its Florida home port on Friday, wrapping up an 11-day mission to deliver cargo to the International Space Station, one of NASA's final supply runs before the shuttle fleet is retired next year.
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