Smile, universe! Astronauts install new camera for Hubble on the 1st spacewalk

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A pair of spacewalking astronauts overpowered a stubborn bolt and successfully installed a new piano-sized camera in the Hubble Space Telescope on Thursday, the first step to making the observatory better than ever.

Astronauts install new camera for Hubble on the 1st spacewalk to make telescope more powerful

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A pair of spacewalking astronauts overpowered a stubborn bolt and successfully installed a new piano-sized camera in the Hubble Space Telescope on Thursday, the first step to making the observatory better than ever.

Astronauts start 1st of 5 spacewalks to repair Hubble, install huge new camera

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A pair of spacewalking astronauts stepped outside Thursday to begin demanding repair work on the Hubble Space Telescope, a job made all the more dangerous because of the high, debris-ridden orbit.

Astronauts prepare for 1st of 5 spacewalks to repair Hubble, install huge new camera

CAPE CANAVERAL — The hard work of repairing the Hubble Space Telescope begins soon.

Spacewalking astronauts will soon install new far-seeing camera in Hubble Space Telescope

CAPE CANAVERAL — The hard work of repairing the Hubble Space Telescope begins soon.

Hubble telescope looking good when Atlantis snares it; Next up are 5 days of risky repairs

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Atlantis’ astronauts grabbed the Hubble Space Telescope on Wednesday, then quickly set their sights on the difficult, dangerous and unprecedented spacewalking repairs they will attempt over the next five days.

Atlantis’ astronauts grab the Hubble Space Telescope, prepare for difficult, dangerous repairs

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Atlantis’ astronauts grabbed the Hubble Space Telescope on Wednesday, then quickly set their sights on the difficult, dangerous and unprecedented spacewalking repairs they will attempt over the next five days.

Atlantis astronauts grab Hubble Space Telescope for 5 days of treacherous repairs

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Atlantis’ astronauts grabbed the Hubble Space Telescope on Wednesday, then quickly set their sights on the difficult, dangerous and unprecedented spacewalking repairs they will attempt over the next five days.

Atlantis astronauts capture Hubble Space Telescope for 5 days of treacherous repairs

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The Atlantis astronauts have captured the Hubble Space Telescope.

Atlantis approaches Hubble Space Telescope, preps to grab it for repairs during 5 spacewalks

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Shuttle Atlantis and its crew moved toward the Hubble Space Telescope for a 350-mile-high grab Wednesday that will set the stage for five days of treacherous spacewalking repairs in an orbit littered with space junk.

Atlantis approaches Hubble Space Telescope to grab it for repairs during 5 spacewalks

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The space shuttle Atlantis is chasing down the Hubble Space Telescope to grab it for repairs.

Atlantis astronauts uncover nicks on shuttle from launch; NASA thinks damage is not serious

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The Atlantis astronauts uncovered a 21-inch stretch of nicks on their space shuttle Tuesday, but NASA said the damage did not appear to be serious.

Atlantis astronauts find long line of nicks on shuttle from launch debris

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The Atlantis astronauts have uncovered a long stretch of nicks on their space shuttle, the result of launch debris.

Astronauts inspect shuttle Atlantis for any launch damage while they pursue Hubble in orbit

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The Atlantis astronauts inspected their ship Tuesday for any signs of launch damage as they raced after the Hubble Space Telescope on an especially perilous and bold repair mission.

Atlantis blasts off for Hubble Telescope on most delicate, dangerous repair job yet

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Atlantis blasted off Monday for the Hubble Space Telescope on the most delicate and dangerous repair job ever in orbit — a mission so risky that for the first time a second shuttle stands ready to rescue the seven astronauts if something goes wrong.

Atlantis blasts off for Hubble Telescope on most delicate, dangerous repair job yet

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Atlantis blasted off Monday for the Hubble Space Telescope on the most delicate and dangerous repair job ever in orbit — a mission so risky that for the first time a second shuttle stands ready to rescue the seven astronauts if something goes wrong.

Space shuttle Atlantis blasts off on last Hubble repair mission, riskier than usual

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven thundered away Monday on one last flight to the Hubble Space Telescope, setting off on a daring repair mission that NASA hopes will lift the celebrated observatory to new scientific heights. Atlantis rose from its seaside pad about 2 p.m. and arced out over the Atlantic, ducking through clouds. The Hubble was directly overhead, 350 miles up.

Astronauts strap into shuttle Atlantis, ready to blast off for last Hubble repair mission

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronauts strapped into space shuttle Atlantis on Monday for one last flight to the Hubble Space Telescope, an extraordinarily ambitious mission that NASA hopes will lift the celebrated observatory to new scientific heights.

Shuttle Atlantis fueled for launch, readies for last Hubble repair mission; weather looks good

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Atlantis was fueled Monday for one last flight to the Hubble Space Telescope, an extraordinarily ambitious repair mission that NASA hopes will lift the celebrated observatory to new scientific heights.

Shuttle Atlantis fuels up for launch on last Hubble repair mission; weather near perfect

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Fueling has started on space shuttle Atlantis for its mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.

Shuttle Atlantis poised for launch on last Hubble repair mission, weather near perfect

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Atlantis is poised to lift off on NASA’s final trip to the Hubble Space Telescope.

Near-perfect weather forecast for NASA’s launch of space shuttle Atlantis to Hubble Telescope

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — With a forecast of near-perfect weather, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope scientists and managers were euphoric as they awaited Monday’s planned launch of shuttle Atlantis on the final trip to the orbiting observatory.

Weather improving for NASA’s Monday launch of space shuttle Atlantis to Hubble Telescope

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — With a forecast of near-perfect weather, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope scientists and managers were euphoric as they awaited Monday’s planned launch of shuttle Atlantis on the final trip to the orbiting observatory.

Weather improving for NASA’s Monday launch of space shuttle Atlantis to Hubble Telescope

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — With a forecast of near-perfect weather, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope scientists and managers were euphoric as they awaited Monday’s planned launch of shuttle Atlantis on the final trip to the orbiting observatory.

NASA clears space shuttle Atlantis for Monday launch to repair Hubble Telescope

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — After months of delay, NASA cleared space shuttle Atlantis for a Monday launch to the Hubble Space Telescope.

NASA begins countdown for Monday launch of space shuttle Atlantis to Hubble Telescope

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA began the countdown for its final trip to the Hubble Space Telescope on Friday as the astronauts who will attempt the daunting repairs arrived at the launching site.

Astronauts returning to Hubble one last time, will attempt most daring overhaul yet

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NASA aims for May 11 launch of shuttle Atlantis on last repair mission to Hubble Telescope

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA has chosen May 11 as the launch date for its last repair mission to the Hubble Space Telescope, not seen up close for seven years.

NASA may move up Hubble repair mission by 1 day, working toward May 11 liftoff

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA may move up its final trip to the Hubble Space Telescope by one day.

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