Commanded by veteran astronaut Rick Sturckow, the 13-day STS-128 mission will deliver the Leonardo supply module to the International Space Station, along with a new crew member for the station.
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Discovery to Dock With Station Today
LRO Sends Back First Moon Images
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is now in lunar orbit. The Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite will impact the moon in October.
International Space Station: Expedition 20
Commander Gennady Padalka leads a six-member crew of astronauts from Canada, Europe, Japan, Russia, and the United States.
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