Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-129
United Space Alliance · Space Shuttle · Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
United Space Alliance's 45th launch · 5th this year · humanity's 5,019th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Nov 16, 19:28 – Nov 16, 19:28 UTC
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STS-129
STS-129 (ISS assembly flight ULF3) was a NASA Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Atlantis. STS-129 focused on staging spare components outside the station. The 11-day flight included three spacewalks. The payload bay carried two large ExPRESS Logistics Carriers holding two spare gyroscopes, two nitrogen tank assemblies, two pump modules, an ammonia tank assembly, a spare latching end effector for the station's robotic arm, a spare trailing umbilical system for the Mobile Transporter, and a high-pressure gas tank. STS-129 was the first flight of an ExPRESS Logistics Carrier.
Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Crew
Charles "Scorch" HobaughCommander · NASA
Michael ForemanMission Specialist · NASA
Leland D. MelvinMission Specialist · NASA
Barry E. WilmorePilot · NASA
Randolph BresnikMission Specialist · NASA
Robert SatcherMission Specialist · NASA
Booster
No booster details available.
Watch
- STS-129 Launch with Space Shuttle Atlantis on 11/16/2009 — Spacevidcast (now TMRO -- see new channel)
