61.   But NASA later said Russian flight controllers outside Moscow did not receive the expected indication that the hooks had closed and latched.

62.   But flight controllers decided it will take longer than originally expected for the crew to become familiar with the equipment.

63.   But the date has been pushed back several times, and this week Russian flight controllers said Tsibliyev would not take part because he has an irregular heartbeat.

64.   But the practice was discontinued, apparently because of the same budget constraints that prevent flight controllers from getting pay raises.

65.   Clear skies were forecast for touchdown, although flight controllers were keeping an eye on crosswinds.

66.   Culbertson told flight controllers.

67.   Early Saturday, the main computer was working, even though it experienced a glitch, and flight controllers succeeded in activating one of the two backup computers.

68.   Eurocontrol said increasing the number of flight levels will actually improve safety by giving flight controllers more flexibility to clear planes onto different levels.

69.   Even if the crew accidentally left a light burning or a valve in the wrong position, flight controllers had the ability to turn anything on or off.

70.   Even with the glitch, flight controllers said they were pleased with how smoothly the mission and station operations have gone.