After spending a total of 14.9 million miles over 39-missions in 30-years, Space Shuttle Discovery has completed its final voyage after touching down at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center. NASA reports that “Discovery’s last trip to the International Space Station was initially scheduled to last 11 days but was extended to 13 so astronauts could work on repairs and install a spare room.” Video after the break.
NASA postponed plans to roll out one of the remaining shuttles, Endeavour, shortly after Discovery’s landing, saying the delay would be “at least 24 hours due to predictions of unfavourable weather”.
[via ABC]
