The space shuttle Discovery returned to Earth after completing his last mission, which ends 26 years of NASA service, whose director said the success of all trips made by this "great ship space.
During his career the ship has carried the Hubble Space Telescope, the Japanese Kibo laboratory and several segments of the backbone of the ISS. The Discovery has been the first shuttle piloted by a woman.
was referring to the government's plan for space exploration that includes more cooperation with the private sector to make commercial ships and has new goals, such as Mars.
Discovery landed at 16.57 GMT as scheduled, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a sunny morning. On board became the commander of STS-133, Steve Lindsey, pilot Eric Boe and specialists Alvin Drew, Steve Bowen, Michael Barratt and Nicole Stott.
Discovery led to the International Space Station Multi Module Leonardo, which can accommodate physical experiments with fluids, material science, biology, biotechnology and other areas.
This mission lasted 12 days, 19 hours and 56 minutes a day longer than planned, has been full of surprises for the astronauts, one day before they were awakened again live on the rock band Big Head Todd & The Monsters.
The Discovery space shuttle is the third to be added to the fleet of five orbiters that NASA has used for thirty years for its manned missions.
The National Museum of Air and Space takes place with a score of institutions to be the new home of the Discovery that is dedicated to the public, initiate a new stage in his career.
Sources: http://www.noticiasciencias.com/
Jaenes Alberto Murillo, Eduardo Gómez Navarro
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