United Space Alliance STS-128 Space Shuttle Discovery / OV-103
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Meet the Astronaut Crew
Frederick W. Sturckow
- Birthday: 08/11/1961
- Role: Commander
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 12/04/1998
- Last Flight: 01/26/2024
Frederick Wilford "Rick" Sturckow is an Engineer, retired United States Marine Corps officer, former NASA astronaut...
Kevin A. Ford
- Birthday: 07/07/1960
- Role: Pilot
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 08/29/2009
- Last Flight: 10/23/2012
Kevin Anthony Ford is a retired United States Air Force Colonel and a NASA astronaut. Ford has received a number of special h...
José Hernández
- Birthday: 09/07/1962
- Role: Mission Specialist
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 08/29/2009
- Last Flight: 08/29/2009
José Moreno Hernández is an American engineer and former NASA astronaut. After three years and being turned down eleven tim...
Christer Fuglesang
- Birthday: 03/18/1957
- Role: Mission Specialist
- Nationality: Sweden
- First Flight: 12/10/2006
- Last Flight: 08/29/2009
Arne Christer Fuglesang (born March 18, 1957 in Stockholm) is a Swedish physicist and an ESA astronaut. He was first launched...
John D. Olivas
- Birthday: 05/25/1966
- Role: Mission Specialist
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 06/08/2007
- Last Flight: 08/29/2009
John Daniel "Danny" Olivas is an American engineer and a former NASA astronaut. Olivas has flown on two space shutt...
Nicole Stott
- Birthday: 11/19/1962
- Role: Mission Specialist
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 08/29/2009
- Last Flight: 02/24/2011
Nicole Marie Passonno Stott is an American engineer and a NASA astronaut. She served as a Flight Engineer on ISS Expedition 2...
Patrick G. Forrester
- Birthday: 03/31/1957
- Role: Mission Specialist
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 08/10/2001
- Last Flight: 08/29/2009
Patrick Graham Forrester is a retired United States Army officer and NASA astronaut. At the time of his retirement from the U...
About the STS-128 Mission
- Type: Human Exploration
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
- Launch Cost: $450,000,000
STS-128 (ISS assembly flight 17A) was a NASA Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) that launched on 28 August 2009. Space Shuttle Discovery carried the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo as its primary payload. Leonardo contained a collection of experiments for studying the physics and chemistry of microgravity. Three spacewalks were carried out during the mission, which removed and replaced a materials processing experiment outside ESA's Columbus module, and returned an empty ammonia tank assembly.
Launch Pad & Location
Launch Complex 39A
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
The Launch Complex 39A launch pad has hosted 222 rocket launches, including 221 orbital launch attempts. The Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA launch site has been the location for 281 total rocket launches.
The John F. Kennedy Space Center, located on Merritt Island, Florida, is one of NASA's ten field centers. Since 1968, KSC has been NASA's primary launch center of American spaceflight, research, and technology. Launch operations for the Apollo, Skylab and Space Shuttle programs were carried out from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39 and managed by KSC. Located on the east coast of Florida, KSC is adjacent to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS).
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Shuttle Rocket
The Space Shuttle is a retired, partially reusable low Earth orbital spacecraft system operated from 1981 to 2011 by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as part of the Space Shuttle program. Its official program name was Space Transportation System (STS). Five complete Space Shuttle orbiter vehicles were built and flown on a total of 135 missions from 1981 to 2011.
Learn more about the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Shuttle Rocket
About United Space Alliance
United Space Alliance (USA) is a spaceflight operations company. USA is a joint venture which was established in August 1995 as a Limited Liability Company (LLC), equally owned by Boeing and Lockheed Martin.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was the United Space Alliance Space Shuttle STS-128 launch scheduled?
The United Space Alliance Space Shuttle STS-128 launch was scheduled for:
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Where can I watch the United Space Alliance Space Shuttle STS-128 launch video?
You can watch the United Space Alliance Space Shuttle launch video on this page. The official video includes full mission coverage with multiple camera angles, onboard views, and expert commentary covering pre-launch procedures, liftoff, stage separation, and payload deployment.
Where did the United Space Alliance Space Shuttle STS-128 mission launch from?
The United Space Alliance Space Shuttle rocket launched from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA. The John F. Kennedy Space Center, located on Merritt Island, Florida, is one of NASA's ten field centers. Since 1968, KSC has been NASA's primary launch center of American spaceflight, research, and technology. Launch operations for the Apollo, Skylab and Space Shuttle programs were carried out from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39 and managed by KSC. Located on the east coast of Florida, KSC is adjacent to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS).
What rocket was used for the STS-128 mission?
The STS-128 mission launched aboard a United Space Alliance Space Shuttle rocket. The Space Shuttle is a retired, partially reusable low Earth orbital spacecraft system operated from 1981 to 2011 by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as part of the Space Shuttle program. Its official program name was Space Transportation System (STS). Five complete Space Shuttle orbiter vehicles were built and flown on a total of 135 missions from 1981 to 2011. Detailed rocket specifications and performance data are available in the rocket details above.
What weather conditions could have delayed the United Space Alliance Space Shuttle STS-128 launch?
The United Space Alliance Space Shuttle STS-128 launch could have been delayed by various weather conditions including lightning within 10 nautical miles, high winds (especially upper-level winds), thick cloud layers, precipitation, and poor visibility. Weather must be favorable at the launch site, downrange landing zones, and abort landing sites.
How can I get updates if the United Space Alliance Space Shuttle STS-128 launch was delayed?
This page was updated in real-time with the latest United Space Alliance Space Shuttle launch status, including any delays or scrubs for the STS-128 mission. You can also check our space launch schedule for historical launch information. Our mobile app provides push notifications for instant alerts about launch status changes. Official United Space Alliance live streams provided the most immediate range updates during the launch window.