Relief greets Discovery upon return

From the Johnson Space Centre in Texas to Capitol Hill in Washington DC, the relief was obvious when space shuttle Discovery safely returned to terra firma.

From the Johnson Space Centre in Texas to Capitol Hill in Washington DC, the relief was obvious when space shuttle Discovery safely returned to terra firma.

Launch director Mike Leinbach reminded reporters that after the shuttle blasted off on July 26, he said the only thing better would be landing day.

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