1.   The big Dalek Killer had seemed determined to bring the shuttle in at the top of the space station.

2.   NASA passed on its first chance to bring shuttle Endeavour home from a record-long journey Friday because of bad weather at the Florida landing site.

3.   NASA could bring the shuttle down at White Sands, N.M., as a last resort.

4.   NASA passed on its first chance to bring shuttle Discovery and five astronauts home Friday because of fog and low clouds over the Florida landing strip.

5.   NASA passed on its first two chances to bring shuttle Endeavour home from a record-long journey Friday because of bad weather at the Florida landing site.

6.   The shuttle brought essential equipment, including a new computer that replaced one that had been failing frequently, along with repair gear, drinking water and other supplies.

7.   They have also begun to fire the small rockets that will bring the shuttle alongside the Russian space station.