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Hubble space telescope: fourth repair mission. 03/2002

by

Nasa/Novapix

Reference

e-sou01-23110

Date

2006-11-14

3 March 2002: the Hubble Space Telescope, backdropped against a horizon scene while in the grasp of the Space Shuttle Columbia's robotic arm, was captured by the STS-109 crew members on flight day three. Moments later, the giant telescope was locked down in the shuttle's cargo bay, where it went on to remain for almost a week as the crew members performed five space walks in five days to service and upgrade it.