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STS-128

Spacecraft · USA

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Delivered to the ISS and installed the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM); Lightweight Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure Carrier (LMC); Three-crew quarters, galley, and second treadmill (TVIS2); and the Crew Health Care System 2 (CHeCS 2).

ISS six-person crew capability achieved.

More at: STS-128.

Related

Country
USA
Spacecraft
Discovery
Launch Sites
Cape Canaveral
Agency
NASA

Chronology

18 events

2009 August 29

  • STS-128 - Wakeup Song: Back in the Saddle Again - . Flight: STS-128. "Back in the Saddle Again" by Gene Autry was played for Commander Rick Sturckow..

2009 August 29

04:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC39A. LV Family: Shuttle. Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle.
  • STS-128 - . Call Sign: Discovery. Crew: Ford, Kevin, Forrester, Fuglesang, Hernandez, Olivas, Stott, Sturckow. Payload: Discovery F36 /. Mass: 121,420 kg (267,680 lb). Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Program: ISS. Class: Manned. Type: Manned spaceplane. Flight: Soyuz TMA-14, Soyuz TMA-15, STS-128. Spacecraft Bus: Shuttle. Spacecraft: Discovery . Duration: 13.87 days. Decay Date: 2009-09-12 00:53:00 . USAF Sat Cat: 35811 . COSPAR: 2009-045A. Apogee: 352 km (218 mi). Perigee: 310 km (190 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 91.20 min.

    Crew: Sturckow, Ford, Forrester, Hernandez, Fuglesang, Olivas. Deliver to the ISS and install the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM); Lightweight Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure Carrier (LMC); Three-crew quarters, galley, and second treadmill (TVIS2); and the Crew Health Care System 2 (CHeCS 2).

2009 August 30

  • STS-128 - Wakeup Song: Made to Love - . Flight: STS-128. "Made to Love" by Toby Mac was played for Mission Specialist Nicole Stott..

2009 August 31

  • STS-128 - Wakeup Song: Mi Tierra - . Flight: STS-128. "Mi Tierra" by Gloria Estefan was played for Mission Specialist Jose Hernandez..

2009 September 1

  • STS-128 - Wakeup Song: Indiana, Our Indiana - . Flight: STS-128. "Indiana, Our Indiana" performed by the Indiana University Band was played for Pilot Kevin Ford, born in Indiana and on his first spaceflight..

2009 September 1

  • EVA STS-128-1 - . Crew: Olivas, Stott. EVA Duration: 0.27 days. Nation: USA. Program: ISS. Flight: Soyuz TMA-14, Soyuz TMA-15, STS-128. The crew exited at 21:48 and retrieved the EUTEF and MISSE 6 experiments from the Columbus module. The hatch was closed at 04:19 GMT..

2009 September 2

  • STS-128 - Wakeup Song: What a Wonderful World - . Flight: STS-128. "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong was played for Mission Specialist Christer Fuglesang..

2009 September 3

  • STS-128 - Wakeup Song: There is a God - . Flight: STS-128. "There is a God" by 33 Miles was played for Mission Specialist Patrick Forrester..

2009 September 3

2009 September 4

  • STS-128 - Wakeup Song: What a Wonderful World - . Flight: STS-128. "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong was played for Mission Specialist Danny Olivas..

2009 September 5

2009 September 5

  • STS-128 - Wakeup Song: El Hijo del Pueblo - . Flight: STS-128. "El Hijo del Pueblo" by Alfredo Jimenez was played for Mission Specialist Jose Hernandez..

2009 September 6

  • STS-128 - Wakeup Song: Rocket - . Flight: STS-128. "Rocket" by Andrew Peterson was played for Mission Specialist Pat Forrester..

2009 September 7

  • STS-128 - Wakeup Song: Only One - . Flight: STS-128. "Only One" by Jeremy Kay was played for Mission Specialist Danny Olivas..

2009 September 8

  • STS-128 - Wakeup Song: Beautiful Day - . Flight: STS-128. "Beautiful Day" by U2 was played for Mission Specialist Tim Kopra, the Shuttle's newest crew member..

2009 September 9

  • STS-128 - Wakeup Song: Sailing - . Flight: STS-128. "Sailing" performed by Rod Stewart was played for Mission Specialist Christer Fuglesang..

2009 September 10

  • STS-128 - Wakeup Song: Good Day Sunshine - . Flight: STS-128. "Good Day Sunshine" by the Beatles was played for Pilot Kevin Ford..

2009 September 11

  • STS-128 - Wakeup Song: Big Boy Toys - . Flight: STS-128. "Big Boy Toys" by Aaron Tippin was played for Commander Rick Sturckow..