Sunday, November 30, 2008























A few NASA digital images from this afternoon's 4:25 pm EST landing at Edwards. The drag chute is deployed just after main gear touchdown to slow the 220 mph orbiter down, and put less wear on the breaking system.
Story by Charles Atkeison at 4:45 PM
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