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KSC-02PD-0543 (03/14/2002) --- KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the open payload bay doors of Columbia reveal the hardware after the orbiter's return from the Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission, STS-109. Columbia returned from the successful mission March 12, 2002

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KSC-02PD-0283 (03/13/2002) --- KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The NASA aircraft departs for Houston with the STS-109 crew on board: Commander Scott Altman, Pilot Duane Carey and Mission Specialists John Grunsfeld, James Newman, Nancy Currie, Richard Linnehan and Michael Massimino. The crew returned to KSC aboard Columbia March 12 after an 11-day mission servicing the Hubble Space Telescope

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KSC-02PD-0282 (03/13/2002) --- KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Skid Strip, STS-109 Mission Specialists James Newman and Nancy Currie wave to onlookers as they head for the aircraft and departure for Houston. The crew returned to KSC aboard Columbia March 12 after an 11-day mission servicing the Hubble Space Telescope. The other crew members are Commander Scott Altman, Pilot Duane Carey and Mission Specialists John Grunsfeld, Richard Linnehan and Michael Massimino

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KSC-02PD-0281 (03/13/2002) --- KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-109 crew poses at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Skid Strip before departing for Houston. The crew returned to KSC aboard Columbia March 12 after an 11-day mission servicing the Hubble Space Telescope. From left to right are Mission Specialists Michael Massimino and Richard Linnehan; Pilot Duane Carey; Commander Scott Altman; and Mission Specialists Nancy Currie, John Grunsfeld and James Newman. Grunsfeld was Payload Commander on the mission

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KSC-02V-0215 (03/12/2002) --- KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - A few hours after a flawless landing, STS-109 Commander Scott Altman addressed the media during a post-landing press conference. The goal of STS-109 was to service the HST, replacing Solar Array 2 with Solar Array 3, replacing the Power Control Unit, removing the Faint Object Camera and installing the ACS, installing the Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS) Cooling System, and installing New Outer Blanket Layer insulation.

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KSC-02V-0214 (03/12/2002) --- KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Following Columbia's smooth on-time landing, the crew is greeted by KSC Center Director Roy Bridges, NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe, launch director Mike Leinbach and Shuttle Processing Director Dave King. After inspecting the orbiter, Commander Scott Altman spoke about the mission on behalf of his crewmates, and they departed for the Astronaut Crew Quarters. The goal of STS-109 was to service the HST, replacing Solar Array 2 with Solar Array 3, replacing the Power Control Unit, removing the Faint Object Camera and installing the ACS, installing the Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS) Cooling System, and installing New Outer Blanket Layer insulation.

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KSC-02V-0213 (03/12/2002) --- KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Bathed in the surreal glow of powerful xenon lights, Columbia touches down on KSC's Runway 33 to conclude a successful mission. The goal of STS-109 was to service the HST, replacing Solar Array 2 with Solar Array 3, replacing the Power Control Unit, removing the Faint Object Camera and installing the ACS, installing the Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS) Cooling System, and installing New Outer Blanket Layer insulation.

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KSC-02V-0212 (03/12/2002) --- KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Columbia and her crew are ready for the deorbit burn, and the weather at Kennedy Space Center looks favorable. The crew of Shuttle Columbia receives the "go" for an ontime deorbit burn from Mission Control in Houston. The goal of STS-109 was to service the HST, replacing Solar Array 2 with Solar Array 3, replacing the Power Control Unit, removing the Faint Object Camera and installing the ACS, installing the Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS) Cooling System, and installing New Outer Blanket Layer insulation.

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KSC-02V-0211 (03/12/2002) --- KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The NASA commentator in Mission Control reviews the upcoming landing of Columbia. The goal of STS-109 was to service the HST, replacing Solar Array 2 with Solar Array 3, replacing the Power Control Unit, removing the Faint Object Camera and installing the ACS, installing the Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS) Cooling System, and installing New Outer Blanket Layer insulation.

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KSC-02PP-0270 (03/12/2002) --- KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With its drag chute opened, orbiter Columbia is silhouetted against the brilliant xenon lights at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. Columbia landed at 4:33:09 a.m. EST with its crew of seven after a successful 11-day mission servicing the Hubble Space Telescope. Main gear touchdown occurred at 4:31:52 a.m. and nose wheel touchdown at 4:32:02. Rollout time was 1 minute, 17 seconds. This was the 58th landing at KSC out of 108 missions in the history of the Shuttle program.

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KSC-02PD-0269 (03/12/2002) --- KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The rising sun blazes from beneath orbiter Columbia as workers prepare the vehicle for ground tow operations. Columbia landed at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility at 4:33:09 a.m. EST after a successful 11-day mission servicing the Hubble Space Telescope. Main gear touchdown occurred at 4:31:52 a.m. and nose wheel touchdown at 4:32:02. Rollout time was 1 minute, 17 seconds. This was the 58th landing at KSC out of 108 missions in the history of the Shuttle program

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KSC-02PD-0268 (03/12/2002) --- KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Before orbiter Columbia is towed from the Shuttle Landing Facility to the Orbiter Processing Facility, the STS-109 crew poses for photo. From left to right are Mission Specialists James Newman, Michael Massimino and Nancy Jane Currie; Commander Scott Altman; Pilot Duane Carey; Payload Commander John Grunsfeld; and Mission Specialist Richard Linnehan. The crew returned to Earth after a successful 11-day mission servicing the Hubble Space Telescope. Wheel stop occurred on orbit 165 at 4:33:09 a. Read more...

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KSC-02PD-0267 (03/12/2002) --- KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Posing in front of orbiter Columbia is the returning STS-109 crew along with NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (right). From left are Mission Specialists Richard Linnehan, James Newman, Michael Massimino and Nancy Jane Currie; Pilot Duane Carey; Commander Scott Altman; Payload Commander John Grunsfeld; and O'Keefe. The crew returned to Earth after a successful 11-day mission servicing the Hubble Space Telescope. Wheel stop occurred on orbit 165 at 4:33:09 a.m. EST. Main gear touchdown occurred at 4:31:52 a.m. and nose wheel touchdown at 4:32:02. Rollout time was 1 minute, 17 seconds. This was the 58th landing at KSC out of 108 missions in the history of the Shuttle program

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KSC-02PD-0266 (03/12/2002) --- KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a post-flight walk around orbiter Columbia at the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-109 Pilot Duane Carey gingerly checks the heat of the nose cone. The crew returned to Earth after an 11-day mission servicing the Hubble Space Telescope. Wheel stop occurred on orbit 165 at 4:33:09 a.m. EST. Main gear touchdown occurred at 4:31:52 a.m. and nose wheel touchdown at 4:32:02. Rollout time was 1 minute, 17 seconds. This was the 58th landing at KSC out of 108 missions in the history of the Shuttle program

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KSC-02PD-0265 (03/12/2002) --- KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After landing Columbia on its return from mission STS-109 - servicing the Hubble Space Telescope -- Commander Scott Altman (left) talks with NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe. In the background is astronaut Charlie Precourt, who flew weather reconnaissance for the landing. Columbia returned to Earth the crew of seven after a mission elapsed time of 10 days, 22 hours, 11 minutes. Wheel stop occurred on orbit 165 at 4:33:09 a.m. EST. Main gear touchdown occurred at 4:31:52 a.m. and nose wheel touchdown an 4:32:02. It was the 58th landing at KSC out of 108 missions in the history of the Shuttle program

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KSC-02PD-0264 (03/12/2002) --- KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Powerful xenon lights on the Shuttle Landing Facility outline the dark image of orbiter Columbia as it approaches touchdown on Runway 33. The landing completes mission STS-109 to service the Hubble Space Telescope, returning the crew of seven to Earth after a mission elapsed time of 10 days, 22 hours, 11 minutes. Wheel stop occurred on orbit 165 at 4:33:09 a.m. EST. Main gear touchdown occurred at 4:31:52 a.m. and nose wheel touchdown an 4:32:02. It was the 58th landing at KSC out of 108 missions in the history of the Shuttle program

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KSC-02PD-0263 (03/12/2002) --- KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbiter Columbia, with its crew of seven, approaches touchdown on Runway 33 of the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, completing mission STS-109 to service the Hubble Space Telescope. Wheel stop occurred on orbit 165 at 4:33:09 a.m. EST with mission elapsed time of 10 days, 22 hours, 11 minutes. Main gear touchdown occurred at 4:31:52 a.m. and nose wheel touchdown an 4:32:02. It was the 58th landing at KSC out of 108 missions in the history of the Shuttle program

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KSC-02V0198 (03/01/2002) --- KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Officials at the Kennedy Space Center briefed the media following the successful launch of Shuttle Endeavour to begin mission STS-109. The goal of the mission is to replace Solar Array 2 with Solar Array 3, replace the Power Control Unit, remove the Faint Object Camera and install the ACS, install the Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS) Cooling System, and install New Outer Blanket Layer insulation.

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KSC-02V0197 (03/01/2002) --- KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. (File Footage) - About 8 minutes, 30 seconds into the liftoff, the Shuttle's main engines shut down and the external tank is jettisoned. Shortly after the Shuttle reaches orbit, the crew opens the payload bay doors and mission activities begin.

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KSC-02V0196 (03/01/2002) --- KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the final moments before launch, Shuttle Columbia's main engines and elevons are rotated. As the clock reaches zero, Shuttle Columbia emblazons the pre-dawn clouds as it soars into the sky on its 27th flight into space on mission STS-109. Liftoff occurred at 6:22:02.08 a.m. EST(11:22:02:08 GMT). The goal of the mission is the maintenance and upgrade of the Hubble Space Telescope, to be carried out in five spacewalks.

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