The 'Humble Space Telescope' Successfully Launched

Posted by michael on Tuesday July 1, 2003 @05:57AM from the step-by-step dept.

frank249 writes "CTV News is reporting that Canada's first space telescope was successfully launched into orbit as part of a multiple payload mission from Plesetsk, Russia, on an SS-19 based launch vehicle called Rockot. The MOST (nick named the 'Humble' due to its tiny size) set off Monday on a mission to answer a question common to astronomers, physicists, and those of us who just like to gaze up at the stars: How old is the universe? There was a previous article on Slashdot in Dec 2001 but it is nice to see it finally in orbit especially as today is also Canada Day."

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Re:Humble? by Anonymous Coward · 2003-07-01 06:30 · Score: 2, Funny

The Grumble Space Telescope? Is that what you are suggesting?

BTW. Captain Obvious wants his brain back.
The Humble Space Telescope launched on a Rockot? by Wireless+Joe · 2003-07-01 07:03 · Score: 2, Funny

Good thing I RTFA; I was about to complain

1. about Slashdot editor spelling and

2. about how many old stories are posted here.