Space Shuttle Atlantis on the Launch Pad
On what is now a 12-day mission to overhaul the Hubble Space Telescope, it's time to go home.
Hubble Space Telescope in Action
The gigantic telescope, the window to the vast reaches of the universe was finally repaired and ready to operate again. But harsh weathers on the ground was preventing the Shuttle to return, a measure taken to prevent any deadly accident from happening. But provisions aboard the Shuttle Atlantis is only until for Monday's consumption. The extended bad weather over Kennedy Space Center in Florida was entirely unexpected.
Attempts have been made this Saturday but was called off.
The Shuttle Atlantis which is commanded by Scott D. Altman will land at either Kennedy or Edwards Air Force Base in California on Sunday, the space agency said.
Alternate landing site will be at Edwards which is currently safe from harsh weather conditions. But NASA prefers the Shuttle to land in its home port to save transportation costs and time in preparation to its next flight.
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