• Hubble repairs are complete, time to come home

    Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

    Matt is currently working as a writer for TechCrunch. Matt Burns is a family man first and attempts to be a writer second. Born and raised in the heart of the automotive world, only cars eclipse his love of gadgets. He previously wrote for Engadget and EngadgetHD before moving into the party house that is TechCrunch. He learned the retail... → Learn More

    hubbleAll is well with the Hubble Telescope. The Atlantis crew completed the delicate repairs and released the satellite back into space.

    Now, presumably after a quick nap and maybe even a screening of Star Trek, the crew has to check out the thermal protection on the Shuttle’s wings, nose cap, and underside tiles. The shuttle suffered damage during the launch and these tiles are the only thing between the souls on board and the heat of reentry. We wish them the best.

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