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Lee Archambault shakes hands with NASA Deputy Manager of Space Shuttle Program LeRoy Cain is greeted by NASA Associate Administrator for Space Operations Bill Gerstenmaier.

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STS-119 Commander Lee Archambault shakes hands with NASA Deputy Manager of Space Shuttle Program LeRoy Cain (third from left) as Pilot Tony Antonelli, behind him, is greeted by NASA Associate Administrator for Space Operations Bill Gerstenmaier. Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach, left, and Kennedy Space Center Deputy Director Janet Petro also await their turns to welcome the crew home. Space shuttle Discovery’s landing completed the 13-day, 5.3-million mile journey of the STS-119 mission to the International Space Station. Main gear touchdown was at 3:13:17 p.m. EDT. Nose gear touchdown was at 3:13:40 p.m. and wheels stop was at 3:14:45 p.m. Discovery delivered the final pair of large power-generating solar array wings and the S6 truss segment. The mission was the 28th flight to the station, the 36th flight of Discovery and the 125th in the Space Shuttle Program, as well as the 70th landing at Kennedy. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett

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  • Title: Lee Archambault shakes hands with NASA Deputy Manager of Space Shuttle Program LeRoy Cain is greeted by NASA Associate Administrator for Space Operations Bill Gerstenmaier.
  • Location: Kennedy Space Center, FL
  • Owner: KSC
  • Album: cbabir
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