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Hubble From Behind (2009)

Hubble From Behind (2009)
The Space Shuttle Atlantis moves away from Hubble after the telescope's release on May 19, 2009 concluded Servicing Mission 4. The Soft Capture Mechanism, a ring that a future robotic mission can grapple in order to de-orbit the telescope, is visible in the center.
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    May 19, 2009
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    NASA

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Aug 17, 2025
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Claire Andreoli
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