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--------------------------------------------Scheduled Launch date:11 May 2009 13:01:00 EST
Astronaut F. Story Musgrave works to repair the Hubble Space Telescope, in orbit over Australia.
Shuttle Atlantis set for Monday launch: NASA
This is an important one fellas.
The original launch date was delayed twice. This is the last servicing mission to Hubble.
Hubble's official site.
A great site for NASA images
Hubble Gallery
Under a hot, late-afternoon Florida sun, the seven astronauts who will ride space shuttle Atlantis on their mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope arrived Friday at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility.
"Hello Florida! It's great to be here at last!" Commander Scott Altman told a crowd of journalists gathered at the runway. "It's been a long road to get here, and we're all thrilled." After expressing thanks to the teams who trained them and prepared the space shuttles and hardware for the Hubble mission, he concluded with a rousing, "We are ready. Let's launch Atlantis!"
Earlier in the afternoon, the countdown clock began ticking backward from T-43 hours and launch personnel took their seats inside Firing Room 4 of Kennedy's Launch Control Center.
NASA is prepared for a rescue mission if needed. Read the details Here at MSNBC.(STS-400)
Liftoff of Atlantis and crew is set for 2:01 p.m. EDT on May 11.
--------------------------------------------Scheduled Launch date:11 May 2009 13:01:00 EST
Astronaut F. Story Musgrave works to repair the Hubble Space Telescope, in orbit over Australia.
Shuttle Atlantis set for Monday launch: NASA
This is an important one fellas.
STS-125: The Final Visit
It's a mission to once more push the boundaries of how deep in space and far back in time humanity can see. It's a flight to again upgrade what already may be the most significant satellite ever launched.
And, for the space shuttle, it's a final visit to a dear, old friend.
The STS-125 mission will return the space shuttle to the Hubble Space Telescope for one last visit before the shuttle fleet retires in 2010. Over 11 days and five spacewalks, the shuttle Atlantis’ crew will make repairs and upgrades to the telescope, leaving it better than ever and ready for another five years – or more – of research.
The original launch date was delayed twice. This is the last servicing mission to Hubble.
A nice series on HubbleThe Science Channel will be broadcasting this launch live.
On Monday, May 11, the space shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to leave Earth on an ambitious mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope and significantly improve its ability to probe the depths of space. But what does it mean? Here are the FAQs.
What's in the works?
The 11-day mission includes replacing Hubble's primary camera and installing a new array of instruments designed to help NASA researchers gather data never before available. And if installation of the new equipment is successful, the ability of Hubble to enhance our understanding of the universe will be expanded dramatically.
Where will the launch take place?
The space shuttle Atlantis will launch from Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, FL.
What else will be on Science Channel?
Science Channel's live coverage of the launch will be the highlight of our one-hour special on the mission and the future of Hubble. We'll also be featuring astronauts Kim Weaver and Paul Richard as our experts.
Following the launch, we'll also feature updates of the five space walks planned, as members of the astronaut team install new equipment and inspect the telescope for its final mission.
Can I follow the action on Twitter?
Absolutely. You can follow the live tweets right here!
Oh no, I won't be able to see it live!
Never fear—we'll be re-running the entire event after its May 11 premiere. So watch this space for updated schedule information!
The space shuttle Atlantis is set to launch approximately 2:01 p.m. et on Monday, May 11. And Science Channel will bring it to you live!
The Hubble Space Telescope has served as humanity's eye on the universe since 1990.
The imagery the telescope yielded unquestionably has altered scientists' views of the cosmos and helped to answer important questions.
The Ends of the Earth: Hubble's Final Chapter, premiering Monday, May 11 at 8 PM (ET) explores the telescope's rich history with interviews from NASA astronauts Mike Massimino and John Grunsfeld, members of the seven person crew assigned to repair Hubble, and with never-before-seen high-definition footage of the underwater training the crew undertook for more than one year.
Hubble's official site.
A great site for NASA images
Hubble Gallery
Under a hot, late-afternoon Florida sun, the seven astronauts who will ride space shuttle Atlantis on their mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope arrived Friday at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility.
"Hello Florida! It's great to be here at last!" Commander Scott Altman told a crowd of journalists gathered at the runway. "It's been a long road to get here, and we're all thrilled." After expressing thanks to the teams who trained them and prepared the space shuttles and hardware for the Hubble mission, he concluded with a rousing, "We are ready. Let's launch Atlantis!"
Earlier in the afternoon, the countdown clock began ticking backward from T-43 hours and launch personnel took their seats inside Firing Room 4 of Kennedy's Launch Control Center.
NASA is prepared for a rescue mission if needed. Read the details Here at MSNBC.(STS-400)
Liftoff of Atlantis and crew is set for 2:01 p.m. EDT on May 11.
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