Hubble floats over a dark and cloudy Australia, oriented so the back of the telescope faces the viewer. A portion of the shuttle's robotic arm can be seen in the right corner, extending toward the telescope.

Shuttle Arm Reaches Out to Capture Hubble Space Telescope

An astronaut captured this view of Space Shuttle Endeavour's approach and capture of the Hubble Space Telescope during the first servicing mission, STS-61. The shuttle's Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm appears to reach toward Hubble as it passes over Australia.

Credits: NASA