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Hubble space telescope: second repair mission 02/1997

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Nasa/Novapix

Reference

e-sou01-21400

Date

2006-11-14

The Hubble Space Telescope in the Space Shuttle Discovery's cargo bay, backdropped against Australia, during the third Extravehicular Activity (EVA) to service the orbiting observatory. Steven Smith, mission specialist, works near the foot restraint of the Remote Manipulator System. Mark Lee, payload commander, who shared space walk chores with Smith, was out of frame.