Last minute work for shuttle before hatches close

By JUAN A. LOZANO , Associated Press Writer, Space & Earth science / Space Exploration

In this image from NASA TV the crew from the shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station hold a joint news conference, Monday, June 9, 2008. Front from left, Karen Nyberg, Garrett Reisman, Mark Kelly, Sergei Volkou and Mike Fossum. Middle row from left, Oleg Konokako, Ron Garan and Gregg Chamitoff. Back row from left, Ken Ham and Akihiko Hoshide. (AP Photo/NASA TV)

(AP) -- Little work remained for shuttle Discovery's astronauts to do aboard the international space station Tuesday before they closed the hatches between the two spacecraft in preparation for their return trip to Earth.

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