STS-129: Payload

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, teams are preparing for the arrival of the STS-129 mission astronauts for the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test, or TCDT. Space shuttle Atlantis' six-member crew will be flying to Kennedy on Monday for the launch training, and will arrive at about 7:15 a.m. PDT. This weekend, technicians at Kennedy will be testing the camera on the massive external fuel tank that is used during launch to provide video of any potential debris which may come off during liftoff. They also are changing out a pressure valve in Atlantis' aft, or bottom, section.
Atlantis is targeted to liftoff at 11:28 a.m. PST Nov. 16 on an 11-day mission.

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• gyroscope
• spare
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[gforce527]

I was about to break out clapping, but there is no sound in outer space. Great vid! I like your choice of music score.

[CARLOS62B]

thats a lot of shopping to take with them.

hope they all have a safe journey.

[turdetano]

very good.