Shuttle commander confident of safe return

ON A day when her crew remembered those who died on space shuttle Columbia, Discovery Commander Eileen Collins said she’s confident about returning home safely next week.

“I wouldn’t fly this flight if I didn’t think it was a safe thing to do,” Ms Collins said.

NASA yesterday cleared lingering concerns about shuttle Discovery’s condition to return home.

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