California, USA Earlier this month, space shuttle Discovery landed back on Earth after a successful mission. Due to bad weather, Discovery landed at Edwads Air Force Base in California (instead of Florida), so had to be carried back. Following is the video of space shuttle Discovery as it startedits cross-country flight from Edwards Air Force Base in California to Florida. It's being ferried atop a modified 747 aircraft, known as a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. Full Story

California The shuttle Discovery (STS-128) landed on Runway 22 at Edwards Air Force Base, California (Mojave Desert near Los Angeles) on Friday September 11th 2009. It was a very successful mission as it left a new crew member and nine tons of equipment and supplies behind aboard the International Space Station (ISS).     Shuttle commander Frederick "C.J." Sturckow and pilot Kevin Ford fired the shuttle's twin braking rockets at 4:47 p.m. PDT to drop the ship out of orbit for... Full Story