Space shuttle landing detours to California

Dangerously high wind and a stormy sky prevented space shuttle Endeavour from returning to its home base in Florida today, and Nasa ordered the astronauts to take a detour and land in sunny California.

Space shuttle landing detours to California

Dangerously high wind and a stormy sky prevented space shuttle Endeavour from returning to its home base in Florida today, and Nasa ordered the astronauts to take a detour and land in sunny California.

With a gloomy Florida forecast for Monday as well, Mission Control opted to send Endeavour to Edwards Air Force Base, the backup landing site. Touchdown was scheduled for 4:25pm local time – 9.25pm Irish time.

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