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.

Describe the challenges faced during the third spacewalk.

What was the significance of the cosmic origins spectrograph in the mission?

What improvements were made to the Hubble Space Telescope during this servicing mission?

Explain the purpose of the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph.

What was the role of the fastener capture plate in the repair process?

How does the new outer blanket layer contribute to the Hubble Space Telescope's longevity?

What were the top priorities accomplished by the astronauts during the mission?