STS-129 ready to support Dragon communication demo with ISS

When STS-129 launches next week, Atlantis will have one eye on the future, as she carries the CRS UHF Communication Unit (CUCU), a key element for the upcoming demonstration of SpaceX’s Dragon capsule, ahead of its debut arrival at the International Space Station (ISS) in 2010. STS-129’s Dragon Payload:The Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) Ultra High Frequency (UHF)