Space bound

As the edition went to press, Nasa was set to launch its next mission to the International Space Station, delivering 14 tonnes of important spare parts for its electrical, plumbing, air-conditioning, communications and robotics systems.

Graphic: Shuttle Mission STS-129 

 

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