The most versatile spectrograph ever to fly on Hubble ceased operations in August 2004 due to the failure of its power supply. In order to restore the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph to operational status, astronauts will perform a never-before-attempted replacement of an electronics board inside its main electronics box.
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Once installed on the Hubble Space Telescope during this fall's servicing mission, the Cosmic Origins Spectrograph will dramatically advance research on the origin of the universe, the evolution of galaxies and the formation of planetary systems.
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Fall 2008 will be the last time humans visit Hubble. NASA’s scientists, engineers and astronauts are working to make Hubble better than ever before. See what NASA has planned for this mission, from new science instruments, to challenging instrument repairs, and numerous upgrades.
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The Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) will study a diverse range of objects and phenomena, from early and distant galaxy formation to nearby planetary nebulae, and finally our own backyard -- the planets and other bodies of our Solar System.
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The Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) will study a diverse range of objects and phenomena, from early and distant galaxy formation to nearby planetary nebulae, and finally our own backyard -- the planets and other bodies of our Solar System.
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Mission Commander Scott Altman talks about working with the flight hardware.
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Hubble components must endure harsh tests at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.
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Astronauts practice scheduled mission tasks on a Hubble mock-up inside a large clean room facility.
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A team at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center designs and builds the special tools and aids astronauts need when they service the Hubble Space Telescope.
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During servicing missions the Space Telescope Operations Control Room at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center becomes a very busy place.
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