Atlantis astronaut's wife gives birth 220 miles below

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Courtesy CNET Tech blog  Sun, 11/22/2009 - 3:00pm

Astronaut Randy Bresnik, in orbit on a space station supply mission, celebrated the birth of his daughter 220 miles below in Houston, saying "momma and baby are doing very well."



 

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