STS-129/Atlantis
Launch Date: Nov. 16
Launch Time: 2:28 p.m. EST
When the wheels of space shuttle Atlantis touch down to end the STS-129 mission, astronaut Nicole Stott will complete both a first and a last.
A scarf from famed aviatrix Amelia Earhart leads the inventory of commemoratve items for the STS-129 crew.
Air traffic controllers at the space shuttle's runway deal with exotic aircraft, race cars and even stray pilots on a day-to-day basis.
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Mission STS-129 to the International Space Station begins.
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The STS-129 astronauts practice for liftoff.
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Watch this fascinating time-lapse video as Discovery is separated from the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft.
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Cross-county flight to Florida ends shuttle's journey.
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Discovery's astronauts deliver tons of equipment and exchange a crew member.
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