Science and Exploration

Hubble After Repairs – Preparing to Observe the Universe

By Keith Cowing
May 24, 2013
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The space shuttle Atlantis’ remote manipulator system arm lifts the Hubble Space Telescope from the cargo bay and is moments away from releasing the orbital observatory to start it on its way back home to observe the universe, in this image taken on May 19, 2009.

The space shuttle Atlantis’ remote manipulator system arm lifts the Hubble Space Telescope from the cargo bay and is moments away from releasing the orbital observatory to start it on its way back home to observe the universe, in this image taken on May 19, 2009.

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