Space Shuttle Discovery may take the place of Space Shuttle Endeavour in performing standby life-guard duty when Space Shuttle Atlantis blasts off to refurbish the Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis was to launch next week, on Oct. 14, but the Hubble developed a system glitch, so Atlantis won't fly on the STS-125 Mission until perhaps February, so the shuttle can carry aloft a replacement part for the ailing Hubble component. Most shuttle flights go to the International Space Station, and that…
Space Shuttle Discovery Now May Replace Endeavour On Rescue Duty For Atlantis
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