Atlantis, commanded by Charlie Hobaugh, will deliver parts to the space station, including a spare gyroscope. The mission will feature three spacewalks.
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Expedition 21 flight engineers Jeff Williams and Maxim Suraev join the crew on the International Space Station.
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Find details on all shuttle missions and expeditions to the International Space Station.
Latest Features
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More to KSC Runway Than Shuttle Ops
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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West Point Welcomes Home One of Their Heroes
Almost four decades after graduating from West Point, astronaut Bill McArthur was invited to return to his alma mater as part of the Army’s annual homecoming celebration and NASA’s Hometown Heroes campaign.
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STS-129: Stocking the Station
The spare parts delivered to the International Space Station by Atlantis during the STS-129 mission will mean spare years on the station’s life once the space shuttle fleet is retired.
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Astronauts to Fly Amelia Earhart Watch, Scarf
Along with the obvious thrill of launching into space, astronaut Shannon Walker's flight to the space station next year will hold a sentimental and historical significance.
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Expedition 20 Crew, Spaceflight Participant Land in Kazakhstan
Expedition 20 Commander Gennady Padalka, Flight Engineer Michael Barratt and Canadian spaceflight participant Guy Laliberte have returned to Earth, landing on the steppe of Kazakhstan in their Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft.
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Progress 35 Docks to Station
A new Progress cargo resupply vehicle docked to the Pirs Docking Compartment of the International Space Station at 9:40 p.m. EDT on Saturday, Oct. 17.
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Engineers Excited by EuTEF's Return on Discovery
A European experiments platform called EuTEF returned to Earth after 18 months on the International Space Station.
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Progress Launches to Space Station
A new Progress cargo resupply vehicle launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to the International Space Station.
Latest News Releases
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Poisk Poised for Live NASA TV Space Station Docking
11.05.09 - NASA Television will air the docking of the newest Russian module to the International Space Station starting at 9 a.m. CST Nov. 12.
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Ceremony Reset for ESA Handover of Tranquility to NASA
11.05.09 - The transfer of ownership of the Tranquility node from the European Space Agency, or ESA, to NASA has been rescheduled for 2 p.m. EST, Friday, Nov. 20.
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NASA Sets STS-129 Prelaunch Events and Countdown Details
11.04.09 - News conferences, events and operating hours for the news center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., are set for the upcoming launch of space shuttle Atlantis.
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Education Secretary Hosts DC Students for Talk with Space Station
11.03.09 - NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan are hosting Washington area middle and high school students Thursday for a live discussion with astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
Media Resources
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STS-129 Preflight Briefing Animations
11.03.09 - STS-129 preflight animations are available for download by the media and general public.
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International Space Station Timelines (November 2009)
These are copies of the flight plan timelines used by the crew onboard the International Space Station.
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