Space shuttle Discovery heads to Earth

Space shuttle Discovery heads to Earth

HOUSTON, United States - The International Space Station is separated from the U.S. space shuttle Discovery June 11 before the shuttle returns to Earth. The Discovery crew installed the main component of Japan's Kibo space laboratory (R in center, below) (NASA TV-Kyodo)

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