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KSC-06pp1613

NASA / KSC · 2006-07-17 · photograph (digital archive)

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Kennedy Space Center, Fla. — With the help of a drag chute to slow its speed, the orbiter Discovery lands on Runway 15 at NASA's Shuttle Landing Facility after completing mission STS-121 to the International Space Station. In the background is the Vehicle Assembly Building. Discovery traveled 5.3 million miles, landing on orbit 202. Mission elapsed time was 12 days, 18 hours, 37 minutes and 54 seconds. Main gear touchdown occurred on time at 9:14:43 EDT. Wheel stop was at 9:15:49 EDT.

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Credit lineKSC-06pp1613. NASA/KSC, 2006-07-17. Public domain. ID: KSC-06pp1613.

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