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April 22 marks the 42nd Earth Day with events being held all over the world

A ship flying in space:’ Earth seen through the eyes of an astronaut By Matthew Knight, CNN April 22, 2012 – Nespoli posted regular updates on Twitter. “I was amazed by the response from people. It was very fulfilling for me,” he said. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Italian astronaut captures amazing images of Earth from International Space…

Photos: Atlantis Shuttle To Earth Final Mission

THE LAST TOUCHDOWN   PHOTOS: Shuttle Returns To Earth For The Final TimeBelow   CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Atlantis and four astronauts returned from the International Space Station in triumph Thursday, bringing an end to NASA’s 30-year shuttle journey with one last, rousing touchdown that drew cheers and tears. A record crowd of 2,000 gathered…