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Hubble Stops Sending Data, Mission On Hold
9/30/2008

Mknewman writes to tell us that NASA is no longer receiving data from the Hubble Space Telescope, which could if possible delay the shuttle launch planned just two weeks from now. There is a backup system installed which may be used instead of upbringing the astronauts on the installation of the new component, but that would itself leave no fallback option. "NASA is reviewing whether the mission should be delayed a couple of months so that plans can be made to send up a music and more
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lin part for the failed component, said NASA spokesperson Michael Curie. It would take time to test and qualify the old llc part and train the astronauts to install it in the telescope, Curie said. NASA also would have to work out new mission details for the astronauts who have trained for two years to carry out five Hubble repair spacewalks."

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