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Atlantis Links Up To Hubble For Repairs

Posted by timothy on from the hey-baby-I-see-the-stars-in-your-eyes dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Space Shuttle Atlantis has finally caught up with the Hubble Space Telescope after following it for several hours. The 'link up' between the Space Shuttle and Hubble was a very delicate one as the two were flying through space at 17,200 MPH, 300 miles above the Earth's surface. The robotic arm of the shuttle grappled the telescope at 1:14 PM EDT today. The telescope will be latched to a high-tech Lazy Susan device known as the Flight Support System for the duration of the servicing work."

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  1. Lulzy Susan? by Nimey · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    This calls for trolling.

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  2. Re:Attach it to IIS by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Hand over ownership to the international community and split the costs might also help.

    Ah, I see now. You're one of those European socialists!

  3. Re:Attach it to IIS by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Would it be possible to drag your mom and attach her to the space station?

    Seems like she would be a lot easier to service. Not to mention that cool Canada arm could work on her for years to come for a fraction of the cost.

    Hand over ownership to the international community and splitting the costs might also help.

  4. c0Om by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    200 running NT