STS-129 Space Shuttle Atlantis Payload Arrives at Launch Pad 39A

Space Shuttle Atlantiss payload arrived at Launch Pad 39A at NASAs Kennedy Space Center, Fla. On Oct. 30 for its upcoming STS-129 mission to the International Space Station. The two External Logistic Carriers loaded with spare and replacement parts for the station were lifted and installed into a payload transportation canister at Kennedys Space Station Processing Facility on Oct. 21. The carriers will deliver two control moment gyroscopes, two pump modules, two nitrogen assemblies, an ammonia tank assembly and various other spare parts for the station.

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[nasacatTheOriginal]

39B has been finished. Ares 1-x was successfully launched a couple of weeks ago from there. I wonder what happened to the parts of the old Shuttle Rotating Service Structure (RSS), if parts were used for the Ares RSS. The rest should go to museums, especially the 'White Room' astronauts used to enter the Shuttle. I will miss the Shuttle, sniff, sniff. Oh well, to the moon, Alice!

[Arsenalboyo234]

i've seen it on the launch pad. But we never got close cos the road to 39A was closed. But we were at 39B and they're nearly done taking it apart so hope all goes well in building the new launch pad for the aerex rockets going to the mood :D

[valdezmiguel2]

SNORE. I feel aslseep.

[grummeper]

Thanks for uploading!