USMMA Grad commands space shuttle

Colleges & Universities United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA)
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<p>As the space shuttle Discovery launched today, Commander Mark Kelly, USMMA class of 1986, was in command. This is his third shuttle mission.</p>

<p>Read his bio here [United</a> States Merchant Marine Academy](<a href=“http://www.usmma.edu/about/news/feature.asp?StoryID=348]United”>http://www.usmma.edu/about/news/feature.asp?StoryID=348)</p>

<p>Watch the launch video here [msnbc.com</a> Video Player](<a href=“http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp=24908544�]msnbc.com”>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp=24908544&#24908544)</p>

<p>Very cool!</p>

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<p>Commander Mark Kelly, USMMA class of 1986, piloted the space shuttle Discovery to a landing at Cape Canaveral today, capping a successful mission.</p>

<p>Watch the landing video here [NASA</a> - Multimedia - Video Gallery](<a href=“Multimedia - NASA”>Multimedia - NASA)</p>

<p>Very impressive!</p>

<p>The mission included delivery of a billion dollar science lab, greatly expanding the international space station.</p>