NASA | Update: Hubble SM4 Flight Day 6

The transcript details a space mission involving the repair and upgrade of the Hubble Space Telescope. It covers the challenges faced during the mission, such as issues with the rendezvous and equipment, and highlights the successful repairs of instruments like the Cosmic Origins Spectrograph and the Advanced Camera for Surveys. The mission aims to extend the telescope's operational life by installing new thermal protection and repairing the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph. The engineers developed innovative solutions to overcome unexpected challenges, ensuring the telescope continues to produce groundbreaking science.

What was the main focus of the third spacewalk day?

• Repairing the Cosmic Origins Spectrograph

• Installing a new telescope

• Testing communication systems

• Launching a new satellite

What are the two main tasks planned for the next day of the mission?

• Replacing the batteries and upgrading the computer

• Testing communication systems and installing a new camera

• Repairing the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph and installing a new outer blanket layer

• Launching a new satellite and repairing the gyros

Why is the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph important?

• It confirmed the existence of supermassive black holes

• It provides power to the telescope

• It is used for communication with Earth

• It is the most sensitive spectrograph on Hubble

What was a significant challenge in repairing the STIS?

• Lack of tools

• Removing 110 small screws in space

• Communication issues with Earth

• Limited time for the repair

What is the purpose of the new outer blanket layer?

• To enhance the telescope's imaging capabilities

• To provide thermal protection

• To improve the telescope's power supply

• To increase the telescope's speed

How long is the new outer blanket layer expected to last?

• 20-25 years

• 10-15 years

• 5-10 years

• 15-20 years

What is the overall goal of the servicing mission?

• To test new spacewalk techniques

• To replace the Hubble Space Telescope

• To enhance the Hubble's capabilities and extend its operational life

• To launch a new satellite