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ACS Repair: The Challenge to …
Shortly after NASA Administr …
2009
Description Shortly after NASA Administrator Michael Griffin announced that NASA would add a servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope, Hubble’s most prominent camera and most used instrument died.
Date 2009
Hubble Clothing: Thermal Pro …
This NASA eClips video descr …
2008
Description This NASA eClips video describes the outer shell material of the Hubble Space Telescope. Because Hubble is exposed to extreme temperatures in space, NASA scientists had to find a way to protect the telescope from the harsh environment. This video explains what material is used and how the thermal material helps protect the telescope. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program.
Date 2008
Atlantis Launches on Hubble …
Atlantis lifts off from Kenn …
2009
Description Atlantis lifts off from Kennedy Space Center on the STS-125 mission to repair and upgrade the Hubble Space Telescope.
Date 2009
The Last Mission to Hubble
Spring 2009 will be the last …
2009
Description Spring 2009 will be the last time humans visit Hubble. NASA's scientists, engineers and astronauts are working to make Hubble better than ever before. See what NASA has planned for this mission, from new science instruments, to challenging instrument repairs, and numerous upgrades.
Date 2009
Exploring Physics Across the …
Once installed on the Hubble …
2009
Description Once installed on the Hubble Space Telescope during the servicing mission in spring 2009, the Cosmic Origins Spectrograph will dramatically advance research on the origin of the universe, the evolution of galaxies and the formation of planetary systems.
Date 2009
Enter NASA's Spacecraft Cham …
Hubble components must endur …
2009
Description Hubble components must endure harsh tests at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.
Date 2009
Goddard Space Flight Center …
Astronauts practice schedule …
2009
Description Astronauts practice scheduled mission tasks on a Hubble mock-up inside a large clean room facility.
Date 2009
Wide Field Camera 3: Extendi …
The Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC …
2009
Description The Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) will study a diverse range of objects and phenomena, from early and distant galaxy formation to nearby planetary nebulae, and finally our own backyard -- the planets and other bodies of our Solar System.
Date 2009
SLIC: The Unsung Hero of Ser …
The composite Super Lightwei …
2009
Description The composite Super Lightweight Interchangeable Carrier (SLIC) is a new breed of equipment carrier that will allow the space shuttle to transport a full complement of scientific instruments and other components to Hubble. SLIC will carry the new Wide Field Camera 3 and replacement batteries for the Hubble Space Telescope during Servicing Mission 4.
Date 2009
Countdown to the Last Missio …
The Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC …
2009
Description The Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) will study a diverse range of objects and phenomena, from early and distant galaxy formation to nearby planetary nebulae, and finally our own backyard -- the planets and other bodies of our Solar System.
Date 2009
CATS: Crew Aids and Tools
A team at NASA's Goddard Spa …
2009
Description A team at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center designs and builds the special tools and aids astronauts need when they service the Hubble Space Telescope.
Date 2009
Hubble Operations Control Ro …
During servicing missions th …
2009
Description During servicing missions the Space Telescope Operations Control Room at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center becomes a very busy place.
Date 2009
STIS Repair: The Quest for R …
The most versatile spectrogr …
2009
Description The most versatile spectrograph ever to fly on Hubble ceased operations in August 2004 due to the failure of its power supply. In order to restore the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph to operational status, astronauts will perform a never-before-attempted replacement of an electronics board inside its main electronics box.
Date 2009
Ranger Satellite Servicing M …
Ranger is a spaceflight qual …
7/8/08
Description Ranger is a spaceflight qualified dexterous robotic servicing system that was primarily designed per the requirements for robotic servicing of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The fifth and final Space Shuttle servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope is scheduled for October 2008.
Date 7/8/08
Astronaut Training at Goddar …
Mission Commander Scott Altm …
2009
Description Mission Commander Scott Altman talks about working with the flight hardware.
Date 2009
Atlantis Astronauts Brush Up …
Space Shuttle Atlantis' seve …
2009
Description Space Shuttle Atlantis' seven crew members spent two days at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida preparing for their upcoming mission to upgrade the Hubble Space Telescope. On April 2, crew members participated in equipment and procedure familiarization training at the Hazardous Payload Processing Facility. The astronauts received refresher training on countdown and emergency escape procedures at Kennedy's Launch Pad 39A on April 3. Atlantis is targeted to launch on its STS-125 servicing mission to Hubble on May 12.
Date 2009
Shuttle Atlantis' Crew Revie …
The seven astronauts for spa …
2009
Description The seven astronauts for space shuttle Atlantis' upcoming STS-125 mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope were at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., on April 28. The crew members inspected the Hubble equipment in Atlantis' payload bay on Kennedy's Launch Pad 39A. The crew was dressed in protective clothing to prevent contaminating the payload.
Date 2009
Hubble-Spitzer Orion
Title Hubble-Spitzer Orion
Description This video cycles between the Hubble view, the Spitzer view, and the combined Hubble-Spitzer view of the Orion Nebula.
NASA 360 Episode 5
This episode of NASA 360 con …
2008
Description This episode of NASA 360 contains updates on Mars. Highlights include: the Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars, or CRISM, mission as it looks for evidence of water on Mars, using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to look at Earth and explore deep space, exploring the "final frontier" of Earth's atmosphere, using satellites to measure the height of the oceans, and the impact of changing sea levels on human civilizations. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program.
Date 2008
NASA's Shuttle Atlantis Arri …
Space shuttle Atlantis was m …
9/4/08
Description Space shuttle Atlantis was moved Thursday, Sept. 4, from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., for its upcoming mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope. The move is referred to as "rollout." Now that the shuttle is in launch position, Atlantis' crew will arrive at Kennedy on Sept. 21 to participate in a full launch dress rehearsal, known as the terminal countdown demonstration test, scheduled for Sept. 22-24. Atlantis is targeted to launch Oct. 10. During the 11-day STS-125 mission, the shuttle's seven astronauts will install two new instruments in Hubble, as well as replace the Fine Guidance Sensor. Atlantis' crew members are Commander Scott Altman, Pilot Gregory C. Johnson and Mission Specialists John Grunsfeld, Mike Massimino, Megan McArthur, Andrew Feustel and Michael Good.
Date 9/4/08
Shuttle External Fuel Tank f …
The external fuel tank for s …
2008
Description The external fuel tank for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-125 mission to repair and upgrade NASA's Hubble Space Telescope now is at Kennedy Space Center for launch preparations. External Tank 130 arrived at Kennedy Dec. 3 and was taken off its transport barge, Pegasus, and moved into the Vehicle Assembly Building Dec. 4. The tank was then lifted into a checkout cell in the VAB on Dec. 5 to begin preparations for launch. The tank and twin solid rocket boosters will be attached to Atlantis next year for a targeted May 12, 2009, liftoff. Atlantis' mission to Hubble was delayed in September when a data handling unit on the telescope failed. A new unit will be delivered to Kennedy next spring for a targeted May launch.
Date 2008
External Tank and Boosters A …
In the Vehicle Assembly Buil …
2008
Description In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., technicians attach the external fuel tank and two solid rocket boosters on Aug. 3 for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-125 mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis is targeted to launch on Oct. 8 at 1:34 a.m. EDT.
Date 2008
Space Shuttle Awaits Hubble …
Space shuttle Atlantis was r …
11/11/08
Description Space shuttle Atlantis was removed from its external fuel tank and solid rocket booster stack and rolled back to its Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, to await launch of its STS-125 mission to NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. The launch date is under review.
Date 11/11/08
A Grazing Encounter Between …
Taken by the Hubble Space Te …
8/1/08
Description Taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in 1999, the larger and more massive galaxy is cataloged as NGC 2207 (on the left in the Hubble Heritage image), and the smaller one on the right is IC 2163.
Date 8/1/08
House Call: Discovery on Its …
Title House Call: Discovery on Its Way to Hubble
Description The Space Shuttle Discovery takes off on a mission to upgrade and repair Hubble in 1999. Once it gets close enough to Hubble, the shuttle uses its robotic arm to tow the telescope into its cargo bay for astronauts to work on. Astronauts routinely visit Hubble to perform maintenance work and install new instruments, thanks to the telescope?s unique construction with replaceable parts.
Hubble in Flight
Title Hubble in Flight
Description The Hubble Space Telescope drifts through space in this picture, taken by Space Shuttle Discovery during Hubble?s second servicing mission in 1997. The 10-foot aperture door, open to admit light, closes to block out space debris. The observatory?s solar panels and foil-like thermal blankets are clearly visible. The solar panels provide power, while the thermal blankets protect Hubble from the extreme temperatures of space.
Hubble Against Earth's Horiz …
Title Hubble Against Earth's Horizon
Description The Hubble Space Telescope hovers at the boundary of Earth and space in this picture, taken after Hubble?s second servicing mission in 1997. Hubble drifts 353 miles (569 km) above the Earth?s surface, where it can avoid the atmosphere and clearly see objects in space.
NASA's Shuttle Atlantis Prep …
Technicians in the Vehicle A …
2009
Description Technicians in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida attach the lifting sling to space shuttle Atlantis for rotation and hoisting on March 23. The shuttle then was attached to its external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters for its upcoming mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.
Date 2009
NASA's Shuttle Atlantis Move …
Space shuttle Atlantis was m …
2009
Description Space shuttle Atlantis was moved Monday, March 23, from its Orbiter Processing facility to the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., for its upcoming servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. The move from Atlantis' hanger is referred to as a "rollover." Following rollover, technicians in the Vehicle Assembly Building attach the lifting sling to Atlantis for rotating and hoisting. The shuttle then is mated to its external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters.
Date 2009
Shuttle Atlantis' External F …
The external fuel tank for t …
2008
Description The external fuel tank for the next space shuttle mission arrived Tuesday, June 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., for shuttle Atlantis' upcoming launch to the Hubble Space Telescope. The tank was unloaded and transferred to Kennedy's Vehicle Assembly Building where it is scheduled to be attached to the solid rocket boosters on Aug. 7. Liftoff is targeted for 1:34 a.m. EDT on Oct. 8.
Date 2008
NASA Connect - MMOU - Hubble …
NASA Connect Segment explain …
4/1/00
Description NASA Connect Segment explaining the design and upkeep of the Hubble Space telescope. Also explains how algebra is used with the telescope.
Date 4/1/00
Repairing Hubble
Title Repairing Hubble
Description Astronaut Steve Smith works on Hubble during the second servicing mission in 1997 with a ratchet. NASA specially designed the power tool to withstand the harsh environment of space, making it an essential item during three different Hubble missions. Hubble was specifically built to be serviced in orbit with replaceable parts and instruments. Astronauts performed four days of spacewalks during the second servicing mission to replace instruments and repair the telescope.
Space Shuttle Atlantis' Hubb …
The crew that will launch ab …
2008
Description The crew that will launch aboard space shuttle Atlantis on its upcoming STS-125 mission participated in a crew equipment interface test, known as CEIT, July 11 through 12 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla. During the training, the crew inspected hardware and flight equipment they will use in orbit. During its 11-day mission, Atlantis' seven astronauts will install two new instruments to NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, as well as replace the Fine Guidance Sensor and perform other repair tasks. Atlantis' crew members are Commander Scott Altman, Pilot Gregory C. Johnson and Mission Specialists John Grunsfeld, Mike Massimino, Megan McArthur, Andrew Feustel and Michael Good.
Date 2008
Hubble: The First Decade
Title Hubble: The First Decade
Description A comet crashes into Jupiter. The age of the universe is revealed. Experience these moments and more, including the detection of black holes and the observation of far-distant galaxies, as we explore the key events in the first 10 years of Hubble?s life. Produced in 2000.
Hubble Reborn
Title Hubble Reborn
Description Hubble was specifically designed to be serviced and upgraded by visiting astronauts. Learn about Hubble?s 2002 mission, the instruments installed, and the science they made possible.
Revelations
Title Revelations
Description Take a thrill ride through 15 years of Hubble images, starting with Hubble?s first picture and ending with its anniversary image of the Whirlpool Galaxy. In less than three minutes, 800 Hubble images flash over the screen, sometimes as fast as 60 pictures per second.
Picture Perfect: Hubble's Ne …
Title Picture Perfect: Hubble's New Improved Optics Probe the Core of a Distant Galaxy
General Information What is an Early Release Observation? A photograph of a celestial object that demonstrates the performance of a new Hubble camera. What is an American Astronomical Society Meeting release? A major news announcement issued at an American Astronomical Society meeting, the premier astronomy conference. This comparison image of the core of galaxy M100 shows the dramatic improvement in the Hubble telescope's view of the universe. The new image (right) was taken with the second generation Wide Field and Planetary Camera (WFPC2), which was installed during the STS-61 Hubble Servicing Mission. The picture beautifully demonstrates that the corrective optics incorporated within WFPC2 compensate fully for Hubble's near-sightedness. The new camera will allow Hubble to probe the universe with unprecedented clarity and sensitivity. The picture clearly shows faint structure as small as 30 light-years across in a galaxy tens of millions of light-years away.
Picture Perfect: Hubble's Ne …
Title Picture Perfect: Hubble's New Improved Optics Probe the Core of a Distant Galaxy
General Information What is an Early Release Observation? A photograph of a celestial object that demonstrates the performance of a new Hubble camera. What is an American Astronomical Society Meeting release? A major news announcement issued at an American Astronomical Society meeting, the premier astronomy conference. This comparison image of the core of galaxy M100 shows the dramatic improvement in the Hubble telescope's view of the universe. The new image (right) was taken with the second generation Wide Field and Planetary Camera (WFPC2), which was installed during the STS-61 Hubble Servicing Mission. The picture beautifully demonstrates that the corrective optics incorporated within WFPC2 compensate fully for Hubble's near-sightedness. The new camera will allow Hubble to probe the universe with unprecedented clarity and sensitivity. The picture clearly shows faint structure as small as 30 light-years across in a galaxy tens of millions of light-years away.
Hubble Payload Moves to Pad
The payload canister with th …
4/21/09
Description The payload canister with the Hubble Space Telescope equipment heads for Launch Pad 39A. In the foreground, a bobcat runs across the road. Once at the pad, the Hubble equipment will be transferred to space shuttle Atlantis' payload bay. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett April 18, 2009
Date 4/21/09
Working at the Hubble Contro …
Title Working at the Hubble Control Center, Space Telescope Science Institute
Description At Hubble?s control center at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Md., in 2005, Shift Supervisor Larry Stake uses a series of consoles to monitor Hubble operations. All the commands transmitted to Hubble, including the instructions on recording scientific data and orders on which stars to observe, come from these consoles. The shift supervisor is responsible for overall operations and the health and safety of Hubble. Hubble is monitored constantly by four teams, each made up of a quartet of flight controllers. The flight controllers deal with operations ranging from pointing the telescope to receiving data.
Astronauts Training to Repai …
Title Astronauts Training to Repair Hubble
Description Astronauts Steven Smith and John Grunsfeld train in a Goddard Space Flight Center clean room on a backup of an electrical section of Hubble in 1999. The electrical section holds transmitters, batteries, recorders and electronics that operate various parts of Hubble. The astronauts wear ?bunny suits,? special coveralls, hoods, gloves, boots and masks that protect the sensitive equipment from particles that could interfere with its performance.
Making a Mend: Repairing Hub …
Title Making a Mend: Repairing Hubble's Insulation
Description Astronauts headed for Hubble during its second servicing mission in 1997 expected to repair some of the telescope?s outside insulation, which deteriorates in the harsh environment of space. But when they arrived, they discovered more damage than they had expected. Working inside the shuttle, they made patches out of materials in their repair kit. Astronaut Scott Horowitz holds up one of the patches.
STS-61 Post Flight Press Con …
STS-61 POST FLIGHT PRESS CON …
1993
Description STS-61 POST FLIGHT PRESS CONFERENCE JSC1394 - (1993) - 26 Minutes Commander: Richard O. Covey Pilot: Kenneth D. Bowersox Mission Specialists: Kathryn C. Thornton, Claude Nicollier, Jeffrey A. Hoffman, F. Story Musgrave, Thomas D. 'Tom' Akers Dates: December 2-12, 1993 Vehicle: Endeavour OV-105 Payloads: HST SM-01, ICBC, AMOS, and IMAX camera EVA: (Tethered) Replaced HST solar arrays, two sensing units, Wide Field/Planetary Camera II and fuses, COSTAR, magnetometer, and Solar Array Drive Electronics unit Landing site: Runway 33 at Kennedy Space Center, FL
Date 1993
15 Years of Science from the …
Title 15 Years of Science from the Hubble Space Telescope
Description The birth and death pangs of stars, the deepest pictures taken of space, and immense natural "lenses" created by gravity are among the topics illustrated by Hubble images in this short broadcast, known as a HubbleMinute.
Hubble 2003
Title Hubble 2003
Description Planets outside our own solar system, black holes and the beginning of time are among the topics Hubble tackled in 2002. This first installment of the Hubble yearbook series highlights the year?s discoveries.
Hubble 2005
Title Hubble 2005
Description From the discovery of Sedna, a distant object rotating with puzzling slowness, to theories about the death of the universe based on observation of supernova remnants, 2004 was a big year for Hubble science. This third installment in the Hubble yearbook series covers these topics and more.
Light and Shadow in the Cari …
Previously unseen details of …
8/1/08
Description Previously unseen details of a mysterious, complex structure within the Carina Nebula (NGC 3372) are revealed by this image of the "Keyhole Nebula," obtained with NASA's Hubble Space Telescope in 1999.
Date 8/1/08
Hubble Hardware Loaded into …
Video includes aerials of th …
2008
Description Video includes aerials of the shuttles on April 17, and sunrise shots and additional aerials on April 18. During its 11-day mission designated STS-125, Atlantis' seven astronauts will install two new instruments in Hubble, as well as replace the Fine Guidance Sensor. Atlantis is targeted to launch Oct. 14.
Date 2008
Hands-On Book of Hubble Imag …
Title Hands-On Book of Hubble Images Allows the Visually Impaired to "Touch the Universe
Hands-On Book of Hubble Imag …
Title Hands-On Book of Hubble Images Allows the Visually Impaired to "Touch the Universe
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