Experimental satellite stays safe distance from shuttle
NASA told Columbia's crew to keep the Wake Shield and the ultraviolet telescope in orbit and retrieve the semiconductor satellite after a late Sunday rethink. The gap between the two spacecraft would be at least 14 miles, removing the need for an early morning retrieval while NASA raised rendezvous by three hours.
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Record-setting astronaut Shannon Lucid returns to Earth life
After a six month Mir mission, Shannon Lucid adjusts to gravity and bookstore visits in Houston and at the Kennedy Space Center. The NASA veteran, a record-setting woman, recovers with family, workouts, and media attention while eyeing future flights if health allows.
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