Hubble Archive - Launch, STS-31

Servicing Mission 3B was actually the fourth visit to Hubble. NASA split the original Servicing Mission 3 into two parts and conducted 3A in December of 1999. During SM3B a new science instrument will be installed: the Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS). Several other activities were accomplished as well over a 12-day mission with 5 spacewalks.Four astronauts trained for five scheduled spacewalks to upgrade and service the Hubble Space Telescope during the STS-109 mission in early 2002. Three veteran astronauts, John M.Grunsfeld, James H. Newman, and Richard M. Linnehan, were joined by Michael J. Massimino, who will be making his first space flight.Grunsfeld had flown three times, STS-67 in 1995, STS-81 in 1997, and STS-103 in 1999 when he performed two spacewalks to service the Hubble Space Telescope. Newman, veteran of three space flights, STS-51 in 1993, STS-69 in 1995, and STS-88 in 1998, had conducted four previous spacewalks. Linnehan had flown on STS-78 in 1996 and STS-90 in 1998. Massimino is a member of the 1996 astronaut class.Scott Altman, (Cmdr., USN), a two-time shuttle veteran, commanded the STS-109 mission. He was joined on the flight deck by pilot Duane Carey, (Lt. Col., USAF), making his first space flight, and flight engineer Nancy Currie (Lt. Col, USA, Ph.D.). Currie had three previous space flights to her credit. Servicing Mission 3B (SM3B) Highlight ReelThe 11-day mission rejuvenated the Hubble Space Telescope in a series of five spacewalks. After grasping the telescope and pulling it into the payload bay, the spacewalkers, assisted by Mission Specialist Nancy Jane Currie operating the shuttle s Evolution Animation - TRT 04:5415:05 - The Final Endeavor of a Successful Mission - TRT 00:3016:12 - HST Accomplishments - TRT 02:2719:38 - Astronauts Train - B-Roll - TRT 02:2422:23 - STOCC B-Roll - TRT 00:5623:50 - HST Operations Center B-Roll - TRT 00:2824:54 - The Release of HST - TRT 00:5726:15 - The First Servicing Mission (STS-61) - TRT 02:1428:43 - The 2nd Servicing Mission (STS-82) - TRT 04:1333:30 - The 3rd Servicing Mission (STS-103) - TRT 01:1035:03 - Interview Excerpts Preston Burch Program Manager - TRT 01:4737:11 - Interview Excerpts David Leckrone Senior Project Scientist - TRT 01:4939:16 - Interview Excerpts Edward Cheng HST Development Project Scientist - TRT 02:57 SM3B Crew TrainingIn preperation for this important mission, the crew spent years training for servicing the Hubble Space Telescope. This archive footage shows the astronauts training.

After a successful first mission to correct Hubble’s vision in 1993, a second Servicing Mission (STS-82) was launched to the space telescope in February 1997. The goal of this 10-day operation was to enhance Hubble’s scientific capabilities for discovery by conducting a number of maintenance tasks and refurbishing the existing systems.The crew took more than 150 other crew aids and tools on this mission. They ranged from a simple bag for carrying some of the smaller tools to sophisticated, battery-operated power tools.A seven-member crew took part in this mission. Four astronauts conducted the planned spacewalks: Mark Lee, Gregory Harbaugh, Steven Smith and Joseph Tanner were part of the extravehicular activity crew. Kenneth Bowersox was the commander, Scott Horowitz was the pilot, and Steven Hawley was the Remote Manipulator System Operator. Servicing Mission 2 (SM2) Highlight ReelThis short video features some of the more exciting moments to occur during Hubble shots of Hubble04:31 STS-82 launch and EVA highlights29:01 Activity in the Space Telescope Operations Control Center (STOCC) at GSFC during the mission32:00 Astronaut pre-mission training in the cleanroom at GSFC37:48 Animation of the NICMOS instrument operation and b-roll of the instrument in the Ball Aerospace cleanroom39:58 Animation of the STIS instrument operations and b-roll of the instrument in the Ball Aerospace cleanroom STS-82 Flight Day Highlights Days 1-5, Feb. 11-15, 19970:00:00 - Flight Day 1, Feb. 11, 1997 crew suiting up pre-launch and launch.0:16:22 - Flight Day 2, Feb 12, 19970:16:22 - Flight Day 2, Feb 12, 19970:29:46 - Flight Day 3, Feb 13, 19970:45:16 - Flight Day 4, Feb 14, 19971:01:24 - Flight Day 5, Feb 15, 1997 STS-82 Flight Day Highlights Days 6-9, Feb. 16-19, 19970:00:00 - Flight Day 6, Feb. 16, 19970:18:43 - Flight Day 7, Feb 17, 19970:35:33 - Flight Day 8, Feb 18, 19970:53:46 - Flight Day 9, Feb 19, 1997 STS-82 Flight Day Highlights Days 10-5, Feb. 11-25, 19970:00:00 - Flight Day 10, Feb 20, 19970:21:30 - Flight Day 4 Replay HST Instrument Integration and Astronaut TestingGoddard library tape number G96-00501:11 - NICMOS Integration/Astronaut Training (Astronauts wear blue hoods)11:18 - Interview with Paul Geithner in Clean Room13:01 - Astronaut Training on NICMOS17:42 - STIS Removal from Carrier / Astronaut Training27:47 - STIS Integration31:09 - FSS Transfer from Hot/Cold Chamber to Acoustic Chamber43:55 - Astronauts visit HST Personel and their families

On April 24, 2019, the Hubble Space Telescope celebrated its 29th year in orbit by premiering a never-before-seen view of the Southern Crab Nebula. Even after all these years, Hubble continues to uncover the mysteries of the universe. These are a few science achievements from Hubble’s latest year in orbit.For more information, visit nasa.gov/hubble.Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center / Tim ChildersMusic Credits: “Fortress Europe” by Dan Bodan from the YouTube audio library. Horizontal versionWatch this video on the NASA Goddard YouTube channel Vertical versionThis vertical version of the video is for IGTV. The IGTV video can be pulled into Instagram Stories and the regular Instagram feed. Use either the provided vertical thumbnail or select a frame from the video to be the thumbnail. Instagram story slideOne slide for Instagram story. Have the slide swipe up to play the vertical version of the episode.

This is a recorded interview from Voice of America. In this program, Dr. Fred Whipple discusses sending a telescope above the earth 08:39 - Space Telescope project engineer Jean Olivier09:15 - Space Telescope principal investigator Professor James Westphal13:24 - Space Telescope program scientist Dr. Ed Weiler17:44 - Space Telescope scientist Dr. Margaret Burbidge22:36 - Space Telescope scientist Dr. Brad Smith November 1, 1989 Footage Science World episode 167 from 1990National Archives webpage: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77179472National Archives identifier: 77179472Local Identifier: 517-BBG-37120Creator: Broadcasting Board of Governors. International Broadcasting Bureau.From: Record Group 517: Records of the Broadcasting Board of GovernorsEpisode 167 contains: Hubble Space Telescope, little known syndrome, and striper. B-Roll of Hubble in Cleanroom

Shortly after the Hubble Space Telescope was deployed in 1990, the observatory 11 HighlightsHubble Servicing Mission 1December 11-12, 1993Astronauts: Richard Covey, Kenneth Bowersox, Kathryn Thornton, Claude Nicollier, Jeffrey Hoffman, Story Musgrave, Thomas Akers

Digitized tape of the press conference from June 27, 1990 where Ed Weiler and others explain the Hubble Space Telescope A1:11:02 - montage footage of launch, deploy, and science oberservations

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