CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – NASA on Saturday ordered space shuttle Endeavour back to Earth a day early out of fear that Hurricane Dean might disrupt flight operations.
The shuttle is now scheduled to depart from the international space station today, and landing is set for Tuesday.
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