FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 17, 2006
CONTACT: Jamie Loftus
SENATOR HUTCHISON WELCOMES SHUTTLE DISCOVERY CREW HOME FROM SUCCESSFUL MISSION
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Science and Space, today congratulated NASA and the Shuttle Discovery crew on the completion of a successful return to flight mission.
“A proud nation congratulates the brave Shuttle Discovery crew on the completion of their successful Return to Flight mission. NASA has achieved an important milestone in our nation’s space exploration history,” Sen. Hutchison said. “The crew made critical repairs to the International Space Station, and the important tests conducted on this mission will help NASA prepare for the launch of Shuttle Atlantis scheduled for next month.”
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