STS-116 Crew and ESA astronaut Thomas Reiter during Crew Return Ceremony

JSC2006-E-54851 (23 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut Mark L. Polansky, STS-116 commander, smiles at the large turnout of well-wishers at the STS-116 crew return ceremony on the afternoon of Dec. 23 at Ellington Field. Polansky and six crewmates briefly addressed the crowd.