NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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.