Space shuttle Atlantis aims for morning landing

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By The Associated Press

Story Created: Nov 27, 2009 at 6:52 AM EST

Story Updated: Nov 27, 2009 at 6:52 AM EST

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Space shuttle Atlantis is headed for a landing, weather permitting.

The shuttle's seven astronauts hope to wrap up their 11-day flight Friday. Good weather is forecast for the 9:44 a.m. landing.

Atlantis and its crew spent a week at the International Space Station, delivering big spare parts. NASA says the equipment should keep the station in business for years to come.

Returning aboard Atlantis is former station resident Nicole Stott. Friday marks her 91st day in orbit. Stott says she can't wait to see her husband and 7-year-old son, bite into a pizza and drink some icy cola.

Astronaut Randolph Bresnik is looking forward to holding his baby daughter for the first time. She was born last weekend, between his two spacewalks.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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