Atlantis lands safely

[Rico]

Atlantis home safely....

Birds scatter as the space shuttle Atlantis touches down on Kennedy Space Center's Runway 33 Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. The shuttle completed an 11-day mission to the international space station.

more info here:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091127/ap_on_sc/us_space_shuttle_140

[Feathers]

I still love seeing those things fly. Going back to capsules seems such a retrograde step when compared to these beauties. I still remember watching the first shuttle launch in school.

[sheldor]

Very cool - welcome home

[Bromptonboy]

I still love seeing those things fly. Going back to capsules seems such a retrograde step when compared to these beauties. I still remember watching the first shuttle launch in school.

Yes, the 'Man in a can' approach does seem to be a step back as well.  But the new capsule is some can!