NASA delays repair mission to Hubble telescope (Update 2)

By MARCIA DUNN , AP Aerospace Writer, Space & Earth science / Space Exploration

Space shuttle Atlantis pilot Gregory Johnson, left, and commander Scott Altman leave the Operations and Checkout building during a dress rehearsal for their upcoming mission at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008. The Atlantis launch, a mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope, is targeted for Oct. 10.(AP Photo/John Raoux)

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(AP) -- NASA said Monday it is delaying its mission to the Hubble Space Telescope until next year because of a serious breakdown of the observatory in orbit.

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Posted by nano999 09/29/08 14:39

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Posted by Falcon 09/29/08 15:18

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watch they get up there and its probably a loose wire

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Posted by yyz 09/29/08 17:47

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First NICMOS goes down, and now this. Let's hope NASAs backup system can overcome this hurdle so the (now) 2009 mission can be implemented. HST has survived worse problems, so fingers crossed for this latest snafu. Go Hubble!

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Posted by Hungry4info2 09/29/08 19:46

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According to the press briefing, if they HAVE to (i.e. Side B doesn't work), then they may be able to launch this year.