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Shuttle Makes Safe Return To Earth

Nov. 27, 2009
Atlantis and its seven astronauts enjoyed a "picture perfect" touchdown Friday, ending an 11-day flight that resupplied the International Space Station. It was Atlantis' next-to-last mission and only five shuttle flights remain.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler