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🚀✨ What a night at Kennedy Space Center! On August 28, 2009, Space Shuttle Discovery roared into the skies on STS-128, beginning a breathtaking mission to the International Space Station. The night launch lit up Florida’s coast as seven brave astronauts soared into orbit, carrying the Leonardo logistics module packed with supplies, experiments, and vital equipment for life aboard the ISS. This mission wasn’t just about cargo — it marked a crew rotation too! 👩‍🚀 Nicole Stott joined the space s

Let’s rewind to September 3, 2009, when NASA astronauts floated outside the International Space Station for the second STS-128 spacewalk. Imagine drifting hundreds of miles above Earth, with nothing but a spacesuit between you and the stars. 🌌 During this incredible EVA (extravehicular activity), astronauts worked on station maintenance, equipment setups, and even prepared for future upgrades — all while Earth glowed beneath them like a living marble. 🌏💫 Moments like this remind us how teamwo