Discovery closes in on space station
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - 00:14
in Astronomy & Space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The space shuttle Discovery closed in on the International Space Station on Monday while astronauts scoured the ship's heat shield for signs of damage from Sunday's launch.
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