Astronauts Prepare for Return to Earth
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Shuttle Columbia astronauts spent their final day in space stowing gear and checking flight control systems in preparation for their expected return to Earth today.
Weather forecasters predicted clear skies and light winds at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where the shuttle will attempt to land at 6:16 a.m. PST, said a NASA official.
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