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- Launched: May 11, 2009
- Launch time: 2:01 p.m EST
- Landed: May 24, 2009
- Landing time: 11:41 am EST
- Launched from launch pad 39B at the Kennedy Space CenterBaltimoresun.com: Space shuttle atlantis launch: Atlantis lifts off for Hubble repair mission (May 11, 2009)
- Seven crew members on board
- Commander: Scott Altman
- Pilot: Gregory C. Johnson
- Veteran mission specialists: John Grunsfeld, Mike Massimino
- New to space flights: Andrew Feustel, Michael Good and Megan McArthur
- Mission lasted 13 days
- Completed repairs on the Hubble Space TelescopeBBC News: Shuttle Blasts Off to Fix Hubble (May 11, 2009)
- Astronauts installed two new instruments and thermal blanketsBBC News: Shuttle Blasts Off to Fix Hubble (May 11, 2009)
- Repaired two inactive instruments, replaced gyroscopes and batteriesBBC News: Shuttle Blasts Off to Fix Hubble (May 11, 2009)
- Repaired a unit that stores and sends back data to the EarthBBC News: Shuttle Blasts Off to Fix Hubble (May 11, 2009)
- The Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 was replaced by the Wide Field Camera 3BBC News: Shuttle Blasts Off to Fix Hubble (May 11, 2009)
- The maintenance should help the telescope to function until 2014
- Five spacewalksBBC News: Shuttle Blasts Off to Fix Hubble (May 11, 2009)
- The Atlantis' service mission has been delayed several times since 2002Baltimoresun.com: Space shuttle atlantis launch: Atlantis lifts off for Hubble repair mission (May 11, 2009)
- The Hubble Space Telescope was launched in 1990BBC News: Shuttle Blasts Off to Fix Hubble (May 11, 2009)
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The Space Shuttle Atlantis launched on Monday, May 11, 2009, on a mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The seven-member crew's 13-day mission included five spacewalks, allowing the astronauts to perform repairs on the Hubble Space Telescope and equip the device with new instruments.BBC News: Shuttle Blasts Off to Fix Hubble (May 11, 2009)
On November 16 the space shuttle Atlantis lifted off with a delivery of spare parts for the International Space Station.
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Hubble
On May 13, 2009, astronauts for the Atlantis were able to grab the Hubble Space Telescope observatory as they maneuvered the shuttle 35 feet away from HST. The crew brought the observatory on board in order to service it. The last time the telescope was serviced was in 2002.Reuters: Astronauts pluck Hubble Space... (May 13, 2009)
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Space Shuttle Atlantis Questions
Is there a problem with the Space Shuttle Atlantis? 1 AnswerIt was noticed that there was a stretch of nicks along the right side of the shuttle when an inspection was done to see if there was any launch damage. They lo... read more
Why cant the space shuttle change orbits? 3 AnswersTwo completely different orbits. Different speeds. Different inclinations. The shuttle (or any orbiting craft) is launched in a manner to place it in it's fin... read more
Where can I find a video of the Space Shuttle Atlantis landing? 3 AnswersWhat I love is NASA TV. You can always watch real-time video stream when ever there is something interesting going on over there! http://www.nasa.gov/multimed... read more
How long would it take the sonic boom to reach San Diego from the landing spot of Space Shuttle Atlantis? 1 AnswerThe speed of sound at sea level is about 340 meters per second. The Space Shuttle lands at Cape Canaveral, Florida. It is 3517 kilometers between Cape Canaver... read more
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Stations we will switch to NASA News Conference on the Shuttle Atlantis mission to space.
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Students send microbe experiment on space shuttle Atlantis http://bit.ly/4CpXa2
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Astronauts Unfazed by False Alarms in Space: Astronauts on the linked shuttle Atlantis and International Space .. http://bit.ly/4QLwoB
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Recording of STS-129 space shuttle Atlantis' wake-up song then the call from MCC this morning. http://bit.ly/8um0Gp #musicmonday
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Recording of STS-129 space shuttle Atlantis' wake-up song then the call from MCC this morning. http://bit.ly/8um0Gp #musicmonday
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