Space Shuttle Atlantis

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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.

  • 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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