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 NASAs 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.