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Discovery Poised for Launch



Space Shuttle Discovery sits on Launch Pad 39A after rollback of the rotating service structure, or RSS.



The rollback is preparation for Discovery's scheduled launch on the STS-128 mission with a crew of seven to the International Space Station.



The payload includes science and storage racks, a freezer to store research samples, a new sleeping compartment and the COLBERT treadmill.



Photo credit: NASA/Troy Cryder

August 24, 2009
Views: 1,251
Added: 16 years ago.
Topic: 1.1.2.2 STS-128

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