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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Endeavour and its seven astronauts returned to Earth on Friday, completing a long construction job that boosted the size and power of the international space station.
Endeavour’s smooth and punctual arrival, after more than two weeks in orbit, set off a steady stream of congratulations and an ecstatic welcoming reception for Koichi Wakata, the first Japanese astronaut to return from a long space journey. His station mission lasted 4 1/2 months.
