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Shuttle Atlantis leaves space station, headed home

November 25, 2009 By The Associated Press MARCIA DUNN (AP Aerospace Writer)

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Shuttle Atlantis undocked from the International Space Station early Wednesday and headed home with one astronaut eager to hold his newborn daughter for the first time and another who's been away from her young son since the summer.

Before signing off from Mission Control, flight director Mike Sarafin wished the seven crew members a happy Thanksgiving and a good...

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