Hubble Shuttle Launch Video Update: Damage
Just thought you might like to see a few things just in case you missed them on television yesterday. Video of the Atlantis Shuttle launch on the final mission to the Space Telescope Hubble.
This is a picture taken by Hubble (click to enlarge)
BTW, I have no idea which galaxy this is … if anyone knows please leave a comment. Not that I am going there anytime soon … but … you know, just in case.
and here is video of yesterday’s liftoff. Sweet!
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO_2Ps7MHvc
and here’s the old man himself, astronomer Edwin Hubble
Update (with video): It looks like astronauts inspecting the shuttle after launch have found damage. They do not consider it serious but ..
“To my untrained eye, I would think they are minor, but again, let those folks look at it,” he said, referring to tile experts.
Imagery will be downlinked tonight and NASA will have a full report Wednesday. The astronauts initially had difficulty downloading the best photos from the external tank camera.
There is a backup rescue shuttle ready to launch … so no worries. There’s also video at the link. I will keep this post open as updates continue. For Hubble repair updates … please keep referring back to Steve’s post.
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The most complicated space vehicle ever created by Man, and yet its a beautiful thing to watch the shuttle launch…this mission will upgrade the Hubble Telescope to ensure that it will function till about 2013…I wonder what images, what discoveries will be foun in the next 4 years or so.
And a added note the Mars Rovers, Spirit and Oppertunity have spent just over 5 years exploring Mars…not bad for two little rovers that were only suppose to work for 90 days.
I have watched just about all of the space launches from the very beginning many years ago and they all still give me goosebumps!
Great Hubble image – and there have been many. This phenomenal instrument is arguably one of the most remarkable achievements of the entire space program. The picture that you have on today's blog entry is the Sombrero Galaxy, probably as seen in 2005. Regardless of the immediate benefit to me personally (none), Hubble has been an excellent use of my tax dollars as it has contributed to our understanding and admiration of God's universe.
Thanks Jim for posting the video of the launch of Atlantis space shuttle. The shuttle take offs are always special. Got to see early this morning the planet Venus before the sunrise from my kitchen window. Got the chance to go with a friend to see the new Star Treck movie. It was wonderful. Keep us posted Steve.