The Shuttle mission to Hubble I’ve been working on the past few years is almost here.
I’ll be flying to Florida Friday evening, staying in Cocoa Beach over the weekend relaxing and participating in events (including the big prelaunch party) leading up to the launch of Shuttle Atlantis mission STS-125 scheduled for Monday, 2:01 PM. I’ll be part of a group on a causeway ~5 miles from the launch pad. (This will be the second Shuttle launch I see in person. The other was the first night launch in 1983.) Then it’s on to Houston where I’ll be part of a Hubble team supporting the mission down the hall from the main Shuttle control room.
This is a challenging mission that if successful, will leave HST more capable than ever and will yield more knock-your-socks-off science. Please keep in your thoughts and prayers the mission and our team and especially the safety of our seven astronauts. Thanks.
The heavens declare the glory of God; the sky proclaims its builder's craft.
One day to the next conveys that message; one night to the next imparts that knowledge.
Psalm 19:2-3
Hubble Ultra Deep Field
Photo credit: NASA/ESA/S. Beckwith (STScI) and The HUDF Team
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