Atlantis crew wrapping up work
From Times Wire Reports
Astronauts worked to outfit Europe’s new permanent space laboratory as a busy visit by NASA’s shuttle Atlantis to the International Space Station neared its end.
NASA readied sites at both the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and Edwards Air Force Base north of Los Angeles for a Wednesday landing.
The U.S. military is waiting for the shuttle to land before it tries to shoot down a disabled spy satellite with a missile.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
