CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The Hubble Space Telescope is about to get one last house call
On Monday, astronauts will rocket away to the telescope. They’ll be taking up new scientific instruments, replacement parts for broken cameras and fresh batteries that should keep Hubble running for five to 10 years.
In all, five spacewalks will be performed. Space shuttle Atlantis and its crew of seven will face increased danger from space junk because of Hubble’s extremely high and littered orbit 350 miles up. They will need someone to come and get them if their ship sustains serious damage.
by the associated press
On Monday, astronauts will rocket away to the telescope. They’ll be taking up new scientific instruments, replacement parts for broken cameras and fresh batteries that should keep Hubble running for five to 10 years.
In all, five spacewalks will be performed. Space shuttle Atlantis and its crew of seven will face increased danger from space junk because of Hubble’s extremely high and littered orbit 350 miles up. They will need someone to come and get them if their ship sustains serious damage.
by the associated press
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