WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama says the astronauts aboard space shuttle Atlantis are an example of the dedication and commitment to exploration that represents America.
Obama spoke with the astronauts by telephone on Wednesday afternoon from the Oval Office.
The astronauts were sent to repair the Hubble Space Telescope, a job they completed on Tuesday. Atlantis is due to return to Florida on Friday, weather permitting.
Obama told the astronauts that their dedication and commitment to exploration are traits that have always made the nation strong.
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