Atlantis Heads for Wednesday Rendezvous With Hubble

Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html










Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html










Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html

















Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html










Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html










Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html















Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html










Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html










Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html














Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html










Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html










Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html











Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html

















Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html










Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html










Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html

















Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html










Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html










Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html















Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


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The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html










Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html










Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html














Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html










Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html










Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html











Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html
















Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html










Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html










Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html

















Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html










Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html










Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html















Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html










Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html










Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html














Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009
The STS-125 astronauts are in orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The beautiful launch was just the beginning of this exciting mission. Soon, the crew will conduct five spacewalks to improve NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. "
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html










Atlantis Begins Pursuit of Hubble Space Telescope
After a smooth countdown and picture-perfect liftoff, space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven astronauts are in space, beginning their 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 2:01 p.m. EDT.


Atlantis Roars off on Hubble Chase - NASA
"Scott Altman/STS-125 Commander:
Houston, Atlantis copies. Go at throttle up.
Kyle Herring/NASA Ascent Commentator:
Seven miles in altitude. Altitude 49,000 feet. Flight control team discussing the minor transients that were seen at liftoff. All three engines are in good shape.
The vehicle is headed downrange. All three hydraulic systems in good shape, as are the fuel cells. Atlantis is 18 miles in altitude, downrange 23 miles, already traveling 2,500 mph.
Approaching staging, the burnout of the twin solid rocket boosters, which have been burning fuel at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. Solid rocket boosters have done their job.
Atlantis is continuing in its due easterly course to catch up with the Hubble Space Telescope one last time."
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/sts125_launch.html


Dr.Ed Weiler: POST LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE





The Mission to Hubble Begins
NASA - STS-125 Launch BlogTue, 12 May 2009