Posted on 09/07/2009 10:07:38 AM PDT by Cecily
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station and Discovery shuttle are nearly finished packing up a huge canister full of rubbish that they will return to Earth in a few days time.
The Italian-built cylinder - flew up aboard Discovery with seven tons of space station supplies and equipment. It will come back filled with a ton of scrap, surplus gear and completed science experiments.
On Sunday, the 13 space fliers got the night off after a week of virtually nonstop work together. Astronaut Danny Olivas, who went out on all three spacewalks, said he was looking forward to gazing out the window and snapping some pictures.
'All in all, it's been a very successful mission,' Olivas said. 'Everybody here is in good spirits, and we are ready to finish up here and come home.'
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Ok why dont they just let it burn up???
—that was my question ,too-why not put it in a garbage bag, then give it a gentle push earthward—
+1
A lot of people would say that about Star Trek as well.
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