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
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.