STS-116 Landing and Exit

Space Shuttle Discovery touched down on Kennedy Space Center’s Runway 15 at 5:32 p.m. EST on Dec. 22, wrapping up a resoundingly successful mission to rewire the International Space Station and retract a stubborn solar array. “It’s a little bit windy and a little bit rainy. And we just want to go ahead and thank everybody for helping get us back to Kennedy Space Center. Discovery is a beautiful vehicle,“ said Commander Mark Polansky before the crew departed the shuttle Landing Facility. “This mission is