STS-129 Crew Due in to Kennedy Today
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:08:13 -0600
Space shuttle Atlantis' six astronauts are expected to arrive at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today for their prelaunch activities. Arrival in a Shuttle Training Aircraft is scheduled for about 12 p.m. EST and will be carried live on NASA TV and also can be found online at www.nasa.gov/ntv
The crew is scheduled to make a brief statement to media who are gathered at Kennedy's Shuttle Landing Facility to cover the arrival before departing to their quarters in the Operations and Checkout Building.
Technicians on Launch Pad 39A completed pressurizing tanks inside Atlantis' engine and steering jet systems, which are the main propulsion system and orbital maneuvering system, and the reaction control system early this morning.
Countdown officially begins tomorrow afternoon at 1 p.m. for Monday's 2:28 p.m. launch.
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