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Hubble space telescope: third repair mission 12/1999

auteur: Nasa/Novapix

référence: e-sou01-22200

Image Size 300 DPI: 17 * 17 cm

Steven L. Smith, and John M. Grunsfeld, appear as small figures in this wide scene photographed during extravehicular activity (EVA). On this space walk they are replacing gyroscopes, contained in rate sensor units inside the Hubble Space Telescope. A wide expanse of waters, partially covered by clouds, provides the backdrop for the photograph.

Keywords for this photo:

1999 - ARTIFICIAL SATELLITE - ASTRONAUT - ASTRONOMICAL SATELLITE - ASTRONOMY - CANADARM - DISCOVERY - EARTH - EARTH FROM SPACE - EVA - EXTRA VEHICULAR ACTIVITY - EXTRA-VEHICULAR ACTIVITY - EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY - GRUNSFELD JOHN - HST - HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE - HUMAN - MAN - PAYLOAD BAY - ROBOTIC ARM - SMITH STEVEN - SOLAR PANEL - SPACE - SPACE SHUTTLE - STS-103 -