SPACE shuttle Endeavour and its six astronauts have returned to Earth, completing the penultimate mission in NASA's 30-year program with a safe middle-of-the-night landing.
Endeavour touched down on the runway a final time under the cover of darkness yesterday just as Atlantis, the last shuttle bound for space, arrived at the launch pad for the grand finale in five weeks.
Commander Mark Kelly brought Endeavour to a stop before hundreds of onlookers that included the four Atlantis astronauts who will take flight in July.
Endeavour touched down on the runway a final time under the cover of darkness yesterday just as Atlantis, the last shuttle bound for space, arrived at the launch pad for the grand finale in five weeks.
Commander Mark Kelly brought Endeavour to a stop before hundreds of onlookers that included the four Atlantis astronauts who will take flight in July.