STS-119

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STS-119 was a mission of the U.S. space shuttle Discovery. Launched on March 15, 2009, and returning on March 28, 2009, the mission's primary objective was to deliver the final pair of large solar array wings to the International Space Station (ISS). This addition completed the station's primary power-generating capability. The crew also conducted several spacewalks to attach the arrays and perform other maintenance tasks on the ISS. The mission was part of the ongoing assembly and resupply efforts for the ISS, which involved international collaboration between space agencies.1234

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Joseph Acaba
Acaba’s first spaceflight was the STS-119 mission on board the space shuttle Discovery, which launched to the ISS on March 15, 2009. He performed two space walks, moving equipment as part of the station’s final stages of construction. STS-119 spent more than 12 days in orbit and returned to Earth…
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Acaba’s first spaceflight was the STS-119 mission on board the space shuttle Discovery, which launched to the ISS on March 15, 2009. He performed two space walks, moving equipment as part of the station’s final stages of construction. STS-119 spent more than 12 days in orbit and returned to Earth…
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