Astronauts are excited to head home

 
By The Associated Press
Published: November 26, 2009

CAPE CANAVERAL , Fla. — Shuttle Atlantis undocked from the International Space Station early Wednesday and headed home with one astronaut eager to hold his newborn daughter for the first time and another who’s been away from her young son since the summer.

Before signing off from Mission Control, flight director Mike Sarafin wished the seven crew members a happy Thanksgiving and a good landing on F...


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