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STS-128 Blogger: Anna Heiney, public affairs web writer at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.

NASA's STS-128 Launch Blog

Relive the countdown to launch of space shuttle Discovery and seven astronauts from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff occurred Aug. 28, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. EDT, beginning the STS-128 mission to the International Space Station.

The 14-day mission delivered more than seven tons of supplies, science racks and equipment, as well as additional environmental hardware to sustain six crew members on the International Space Station.

NOTE: All times are posted in Eastern. Timestamps appear in your local time.

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