Space Weenies: Discovery Coming Home
 

Attempting to land at Kennedy. Just finished the de-orbit burn.

No sparks yet?

FAX

Lt Commander Space Weenie, reporting for duty sir!

Landing scheduled for 4:32 CST.

Is this a "space weenie"?

"God help us. We're in the hands of engineers!"

Possibly.

NASA TV: http://www.nasa.gov/

Middle of the page.

Entry interface = 13 minutes.

Um. I need more time.

FAX

Just think about baseball.

16,500 MPH, 360,000 feet. Touchdown in 25 minutes.

Folks in Houston and New Orleans, you might hear the two sonic booms.

Space Weenie catch net deployed!

FAX

Just passed over Houston at 195,000 feet.

Space Weenie water pistols at the ready!

FAX

Areodynamic control surfaces activated!

Space Weenie blackberry bushes on standby!

FAX

Just heard the sonic boom here in Panama City.

Just one? Got the music blaring or something?

Space Weenie ear plugs a-ok!

FAX

35,000 feet, 260 knots, 2 minutes.

MGT!

Space Weenies looking that up now!!!

FAX

Wheels stop. Welcome home Discovery!

Good work, Space Weenies!!

FAX

The crew is almost ready to egress! The tension is palpable!!