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Hubble space telescope: second repair mission 02/1997

author: Nasa/Novapix

reference: e-sou01-21110

Image Size 300 DPI: 13 * 12 cm

In the Space Shuttle Discovery's cargo bay, the Hubble Space Telescope is following its servicing by astronauts and prior to its release. Two teams of space walkers alternated Extravehicular Activity (EVA) days to complete five total days of servicing chores on the orbiting observatory.

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1997 - ARTIFICIAL SATELLITE - ASTRONOMICAL SATELLITE - ASTRONOMY - CANADARM - DISCOVERY - EARTH - EARTH FROM SPACE - HST - HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE - LIMB - PAYLOAD BAY - ROBOTIC ARM - SOLAR PANEL - SPACE - SPACE SHUTTLE - STS-82 -