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Workmen on Site
Workmen on Site

What appears to be a number of astronauts, because of the shiny mirror-like surface of the temporarily-captured Hubble Space Telescope,…

Third Spacewalk Completed
Third Spacewalk Completed

During the six-hour, 36-minute spacewalk servicing the Hubble Space Telescope, STS-125 Mission Specialists Andrew Feustel (left) and John Grunsfeld removed…

Not Lost in Space
Not Lost in Space

Mission Specialist John Grunsfeld is positioned on a foot restraint on the end of Atlantis’ remote manipulator system and Andrew…

Beautiful Earth!
Beautiful Earth!

Low-level winds rushing over the Cape Verde Islands off the coast of northwestern Africa created cloud vortex streets which share…

Ready To Be Released
Ready To Be Released

The Hubble Space Telescope is lifted completely out of Atlantis’ cargo bay and release is moments away to start it…

Saluting His Crewmates
Saluting His Crewmates

While standing on the end of Atlantis’ remote manipulator system arm, STS-125 Mission Specialist Michael Good pays tribute to his…

Perfectly Balanced
Perfectly Balanced

Working to repair and upgrade the Hubble Space Telescope, astronaut John Grunsfeld is positioned on a foot restraint on the…

Trio of Galaxies Mix It Up
Trio of Galaxies Mix It Up

A small spiral galaxy is caught between two elliptical galaxies, in a cluster called the Hickson Compact Group 90. As…

Art Contest: Transportation on the Moon
Art Contest: Transportation on the Moon

Unlike Earth the moon does not have air, food and water, so it would take a lot of effort for…

Three Scientific Balloons Afloat Above Northern Hemisphere
Three Scientific Balloons Afloat Above Northern Hemisphere

Technicians attach the Sunrise payload to its balloon and parachute. The giant crane holds the gondola plus telescope payload steady…