Sick in Space (and a sweet somersault)

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A spacewalk is the most coveted assignment for any astronaut. So just imagine spending several months training for the single most important mission of your career, only to get so sick in orbit that you're pulled from the assignment. Ouch. That's exactly what's happening to German astronaut Hans Schlegel aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis. NASA will not say what's ailing the astronaut, but it's enough to delay the delivery of Europe's long overdue science laboratory to the International Space Station by a day. Until then, enjoy this sweet video of the shuttle doing a back flip... and it's shot by a satellite.