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STS-129 ready for launch on November 16

Rome, Italy - The green light to the Atlantis shuttle mission four days postponed to optimize the experimental flight by Ares I-X

The spare parts delivered to the International Space Station by Atlantis during the STS-129 mission will mean spare years on the station’s life once the space shuttle fleet is retired. With only one U.S. module left to deliver, the Space Shuttle Program is turning its attention to helping the space station build up a store of replacement parts. There are only half a dozen flights left in the s...

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Rome, Italy, 11/03/2009 15:48
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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