Posted
8/19/2007 06:56:00 AM
by Douglas
In case you're wondering why we're cutting mission short, Endeavour, take a look out the
window.Playing it safe, NASA shortened the last spacewalk for astronauts aboard the shuttle Endeavour and ordered the spacecraft to return to Earth on Tuesday — a day early — fearing the storm might threaten the Houston home of Mission Control.
But they did take a good picture or two:
Overheard during yesterday's EVA:
"Holy smokes! That's incredible
"It's only incredible when it's not headed towards you!"
200 miles up gives you such a clear perspective on things.
Labels: Dean, hurricanes 2007, STS-118