The space shuttle Endeavour is due to land in Florida today, touching down at 10:48 am, local time.
Yesterday one of the thrusters that will help control the craft’s speed during descent failed during testing. NASA says, “This will not be an issue for landing.”
Endeavour put new batteries into the International Space Station and continued the installation of the Kibo science lab. It leaves behind it an improved space station and one of the oddest mix tapes you’re ever likely to hear.
As their mission ends, here’s a round up of what songs have woken the crew during their time in space.
|
| Day |
Song |
Artist |
Chosen by |
|
| 31 Jul 2009 |
Beautiful Day |
U2 |
Tom Marshburn |
|
| 30 Jul 2009 |
I Got You Babe |
Sonny and Cher |
Koichi Wakata |
|
| 29 Jul 2009 |
Yellow |
Coldplay |
Doug Hurley |
|
| 28 Jul 2009 |
Proud to Be an American |
Lee Greenwood |
Chris Cassidy |
|
| 27 Jul 2009 |
On the Sunny Side of the Street |
Steve Tyrell |
Mark Polansky |
|
| 26 Jul 2009 |
Dixit Dominus |
Handel |
Julie Payette |
|
| 24 Jul 2009 |
Wish You Were Here |
Pink Floyd |
Dave Wolf |
|
| 23 Jul 2009 |
Tiny Dancer |
Elton John |
Mark Polansky |
|
| 22 Jul 2009 |
Santa Monica |
Everclear |
Doug Hurley |
|
| 21 Jul 2009 |
Life Is a Highway |
Rascal Flatts |
Tom Marshburn |
|
| 20 Jul 2009 |
Theme from ‘Thunderbirds’ |
Barry Gray |
Julie Payette |
|
| 19 Jul 2009 |
Learning to Fly |
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers |
Chris Cassidy |
|
| 18 Jul 2009 |
Home |
Marc Broussard |
Dave Wolf |
|
| 17 Jul 2009 |
Here Comes the Sun |
The Beatles |
Mark Polansky |
Image: NASA
