STS-129 HD LAUNCH

Space shuttle Atlantis and its six-member crew began an 11-day delivery flight to the International Space Station on Monday with a 2:28 p.m. EST launch from NASA'S Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The shuttle will transport spare
hardware to the outpost and return a station crew member
who spent more than two months in space.
Atlantis is carrying about 30,000 pounds of replacement
parts for systems that provide power to the station, keep it
from overheating, and maintain a proper orientation in
space. The large equipment can best be transported using
the shuttle's unique capabilities.