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  • Columbia streaks toward Florida touchdown to end successful 16-day science mission

    02/02/2003 2:58:17 PM PST · by Timesink · 46 replies · 734+ views
    Associated Press ^ | February 1, 2003 08:20 | Marcia Dunn
    <p>CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) With security tighter than usual, space shuttle Columbia streaked toward a Florida touchdown Saturday to end a successful 16-day scientific research mission that included the first Israeli astronaut.</p> <p>The early morning fog burned off as the sun rose, and Mission Control gave the seven astronauts the go-ahead to come home on time. ''I guess you've been wondering, but you are 'go' for the deorbit burn,'' Mission Control radioed at practically the last minute.</p>