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SPACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY POISED FOR LATE-NIGHT LAUNCH
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The countdown remains on schedule for Discovery's planned 1:36 a.m. EDT
(0536 GMT) launch on the 30th space shuttle mission to the International
Space Station. Join us in the Mission Status Center tonight for live
status updates, a video webcast anchored by Miles O'Brien and an
interactive chat.

http://spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts128/status.html


ARES MANAGERS SAY OCTOBER TEST FLIGHT SHOULD GO ON
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Managers in charge of an October flight test of NASA's new Ares rocket
defended the merits of the $350 million launch Sunday, telling reporters
the demo provides valuable experience for engineers, no matter what
booster the agency uses to replace the retiring space shuttle.

http://spaceflightnow.com/ares1x/090823future/


SUNDAY REVIEW CONFIRMS DISCOVERY'S READINESS TO FLY
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NASA managers reviewed a few final technical issues Sunday and cleared
Discovery for launch early Tuesday. The only issue going into the final
hours of the countdown is the weather, with a 40 percent chance of
afternoon thunderstorms Monday that could delay fueling.

http://spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts128/090823count/


MISSION PREVIEW: SHUTTLING EQUIPMENT TO SPACE STATION
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After last-minute debate over external tank insulation, the shuttle
Discovery is poised for launch early Tuesday on a three-spacewalk mission
to deliver more than seven tons of supplies, experiment hardware and
life-support gear to the International Space Station.

http://spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts128/090822count/


ARIANE 5 DOUBLES UP SUPPORT TO ASIA-PACIFIC REGION
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Two communications satellites built in America for Asian and Australian
operators, paired together to share a ride into orbit, successfully got
there aboard an Ariane 5 rocket Friday night.

http://spaceflightnow.com/ariane/v190/

 

Spaceflight Now Home Page:

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Mission Status Center:

 

http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts128/status.html

 

STS 128 Countdown Timeline:

 

http://spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts128/fdf/128count.html

 

Ascent Timeline and Abort Boundaries:

 

http://spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts128/fdf/128ascent.html

 

STS 128 Flight Plan:

 

http://spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts128/fdf/128flightplan.html

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