Space Shuttle pilot

Colleges & Universities United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA)
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<p>With safety inspections successfully completed, Discovery’s landing is set for 9:14 a.m. EDT this Monday, July 17 at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, weather permitting. The crew is scheduled to fire the shuttle’s engines at 8:07 a.m. to begin Discovery’s descent to Florida. </p>

<p>Weather forecasts call for a chance of showers at the landing site most of this week. If needed, a second landing opportunity in Florida is available for Monday. The crew would fire the engines at 9:43 a.m. for a landing at 10:50 a.m. </p>

<p>Although Edwards AFB, California is the alternate landing site, shuttle flight controllers do not plan to consider any landing site other than Florida on Monday. Discovery will land between Monday and Wednesday.</p>

<p>We are praying for a safe return for CDR Kelly and crew.</p>