Storms force returning shuttle to take California detour

Space shuttle Endeavour and its seven astronauts returned to Earth safely, taking a detour to sunny California after storms hit the main Florida landing strip.

Endeavour wrapped up a 16-day trip that left the international space station freshly remodelled and capable of housing bigger crews. The shuttle dropped off all kinds of home improvement equipment, including a new bathroom, kitchenette, exercise machine, two sleeping quarters and a recycling system designed to convert astronauts’ urine and sweat into drinking water.