STS-116 Crew and ESA astronaut Thomas Reiter during Crew Return Ceremony

JSC2006-E-54867 (23 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut Nicholas J.M. Patrick, STS-116 mission specialist, speaks to a crowd of well-wishers at the STS-116 crew return ceremony on the afternoon of Dec. 23 at Ellington Field. Patrick and six crewmates briefly addressed the crowd.