Astronauts Reunite With Families Monday In Texas
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Crewmembers of the shuttle Endeavour has family reunions on their minds Monday after being forced to land in California because of poor weather Sunday in Florida.

The California landing delayed reunions between astronauts and their families, who were waiting in Florida

They're expected to reunite this Monday afternoon in Houston.

Endeavour and its crew of seven astronauts touched down safely at Edwards Air Force Base in California after a nearly 16-day mission to repair and upgrade the International Space Station.

Endeavour delivered a new bathroom, kitchenette, exercise machine, two sleeping quarters, and a recycling system that converts astronauts' urine and sweat into drinking water.

Astronauts also repaired a solar wing joint.

NASA is calling the mission ambitious and extremely successful.

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