Space shuttle Discovery returned to Earth safely

Space shuttle Discovery landed successfully at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA on 9:00 am on April 20, after a 15-day mission to install a new module and transfer some equipment to the Space Station. International (ISS).

Space shuttle Discovery landed successfully even a day later than planned.Photo: Reuter .

Before that, due to the cloudy sky and rain at Kennedy Space Center, Florida (USA), Space Shuttle Discovery and crew of seven could not return to Earth as expected on April 19. However, after a delayed day, the space shuttle Discovery finally returned to safe motherland.

Alan Poindexter, commander of Discovery and crew members began their journey into space on April 5 and successfully connected to the International Ballpark on April 7 to supply food and spirit. replacement parts and scientific research equipment.

During this time astronauts made three space walks to perform the task of replacing an ammonia fuel tank, replacing a gyroscope, maintaining some parts outside the station and Additional equipment of a multi-purpose logistics module for scientific research.

Discovery's flight is the second space shuttle this year and NASA's historic space shuttle 131th. Reportedly, here, NASA will make three more shuttle flights before ending the mission of this fleet in September this year. It was also the time to complete the construction of the International Space Station worth US $ 100 billion in collaboration with 16 countries, since 1998.

Source: Reuters