Images: Discovery returns to Earth

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Touchdown

Space shuttle Discovery makes a safe landing at Cape Kennedy, Fla., after a 10-day mission in orbit.
Astronauts made three space walks and upgraded the International Space Station.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:56 GMT (08:56 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler
Pilot's view

The view from the cockpit of Discovery as it approaches the landing strip at Cape Kennedy.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:56 GMT (08:56 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler
landing track

The landing track which shows the course plotted for the space shuttle Discovery's landing at Cape Kennedy, Fla.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:56 GMT (08:56 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler
Reentry

NASA tracks the space shuttle's re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:56 GMT (08:56 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler
Undocking

Discovery undocks and says goodbye to the International Space Station on Sunday.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:56 GMT (08:56 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler