Countdown underway for shuttle launch
Posted: Sun, Nov 15, 2009, 10:59 AM ET (1559 GMT)
Countdown clocks started Friday for Monday afternoon's launch of the space shuttle Atlantis on a mission to the International Space Station. Atlantis is scheduled to launch at 2:28 pm EST (1928 GMT) Monday on mission STS-129, with no technical issues reported and forecasts calling for excellent weather at launch time. STS-129 will deliver spare parts and other supplies to the ISS and also bring back ISS crewmember Nicole Stott. Three spacewalks are scheduled during the 11-day mission.
Countdown clocks started Friday for Monday afternoon's launch of the space shuttle Atlantis on a mission to the International Space Station. Atlantis is scheduled to launch at 2:28 pm EST (1928 GMT) Monday on mission STS-129, with no technical issues reported and forecasts calling for excellent weather at launch time. STS-129 will deliver spare parts and other supplies to the ISS and also bring back ISS crewmember Nicole Stott. Three spacewalks are scheduled during the 11-day mission.
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