NASA
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
NASA isn't exactly a local group, but it has been fascinating to watch from afar their Hubble Space Telescope repair mission.
Atlantis Shuttle launch on Monday, May 11
I'm currently watching video feed of the Atlantis Space Shuttle crew positioning a robotic arm to repair the telescope. There are no orchestral swells on the soundtrack, but the real-life drama beats anything you could manufacture on a cinema screen.
Screen grab of the live feed -- Hubble orbiting with Earth in the background
And if the shuttle-to-Houston updates aren't enough, you can follow the on-board Twitter feed of Astronaut Mike Massimino for updates such as, "From orbit: Launch was awesome!! I am feeling great, working hard, & enjoying the magnificent views, the adventure of a lifetime has begun!" I love technology.
Labels: science, technology
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