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Post-Liftoff in the STOCC

Technicians watch liftoff from the STOCC

Watching as the Atlantis approaches orbit, two technicians simultaneously monitor Hubble logistics. From this location, project managers and engineers control the observatory, retrieve data, and maintain an around-the-clock vigil of HST. Over the next two days, STOCC controllers will prepare the telescope for the arrival of Shuttle Atlantis, scheduled early Wednesday afternoon.

Credit: NASA/Pat Izzo