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Successful docking between Discovery and International Space Station

Houston, Usa - The two crews have met. They will work about two weeks together

Docking between Shuttle "Discovery" and International Space Station (ISS) happened successful this morning at 9:44 a.m. Italian local time, at 344 km over Caribbean, on line with new schedule. The announce has given by NASA (American Air Space Agency), which let know the on board commander Alan Poindexter's words, who confirmed the docking saying: "Houston and station, docking completed". Later...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1116112
Rome, Italy, 04/07/2010 18:22
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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