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Hubble Space Telescope Deployment (STS-31)

The crew of the Space Shuttle Discovery is in the final moments of deploying the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit, using the shuttle's robotic arm to carefully release it into space, with Earth's cur

Setting

The vast expanse of space outside the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay, with Earth's curvature visible below, dotted with clouds and the blue hues of oceans. The shuttle's robotic arm is extended, holding the Hubble Space Telescope just moments before release.

Characters

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Loren Shriver
primary
A lean, middle-aged man with short-cropped brown hair and sharp, observant eyes. His face shows the disciplined calm of a seasoned astronaut, with faint lines of experience around his eyes and mouth. His posture is upright, reflecting his military background.
Charles Bolden
primary
A fit African-American man in his early 40s with close-cropped hair and a focused gaze. His astronaut physique shows both strength and the lean conditioning required for spaceflight. His dark brown eyes reflect the blue Earthlight filtering through the shuttle windows.
Steven Hawley
secondary
A lean, athletic man in his late 30s with short-cropped brown hair and intense blue eyes that reflect the glow of Earth's atmosphere. His face shows the focused calm of someone deeply trained in precision operations.
Kathryn Sullivan
secondary
Mission specialist monitoring Hubble systems during deployment. Wears a standard NASA flight suit with the insignia of her mission. Her expression is focused and analytical, with a slight furrow of concentration.
Bruce McCandless II
background
A lean, middle-aged astronaut with short-cropped brown hair and a clean-shaven face. His piercing blue eyes reflect the vastness of space as he peers through the shuttle's window. His posture is upright, a testament to his military background, and his hands are steady despite the weight of the moment.

Dialog

Loren Shriver Discovery, we are go for Hubble release. All systems nominal.
Charles Bolden Robotic arm holding steady at release position. She's ready to fly.
Steven Hawley Confirm final micrometer adjustments complete. Hubble is clear of all restraints.
Loren Shriver Commencing countdown to release... 3... 2... 1...
Charles Bolden Release confirmed. Hubble is free.
Steven Hawley There she goes - our new eye on the universe.
Loren Shriver Mission Control, Discovery confirms successful Hubble deployment. We have a good telescope.

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Causal neighbors · 57 linked moments

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Hubble Space Telescope Deployment (STS-31)
1990 · contemporaneous
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Apollo 12 Launch
1969 · same location
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Space Shuttle Discovery STS-95 Launch
1998 · same location
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Apollo 13 Launch
1970 · same location
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Apollo 8 Lunar Orbital Mission
1968 · same location
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Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-26) Launch
1988 · same location
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Apollo 11 Launch
1969 · same location
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Apollo 10 Lunar Module Test
1969 · same location
Apollo 13 Launch
Apollo 13 Launch
1970 · same location
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Space Shuttle Discovery First Flight (STS-41-D)
1984 · same figure
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1988 · follows
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Apollo 7 Launch
1968 · same location
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STS-107 Launch
2003 · same location
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Space Shuttle Discovery Hubble Deployment (STS-31)
1990 · same figure
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Launch of STS-93
1999 · same figure
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STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope Deployment
1990 · contemporaneous
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STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope Deployment
1990 · same figure
Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster (STS-51-L)
Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster (STS-51-L)
1986 · same era
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Hubble Space Telescope Deployment (STS-31)
1990 · contemporaneous
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Space Shuttle Discovery STS-95 Launch
1998 · same era
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Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-26) Launch
1988 · same era
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Space Shuttle Discovery STS-95 Launch
1998 · precedes
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Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-26) Launch
1988 · follows
A
Apollo 12 Launch
1969 · same location
S
Space Shuttle Discovery STS-95 Launch
1998 · same location
A
Apollo 13 Launch
1970 · same location
A
Apollo 8 Lunar Orbital Mission
1968 · same location
S
Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-26) Launch
1988 · same location
A
Apollo 11 Launch
1969 · same location
A
Apollo 10 Lunar Module Test
1969 · same location
Apollo 13 Launch
Apollo 13 Launch
1970 · same location
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Space Shuttle Discovery First Flight (STS-41-D)
1984 · same figure
A
Apollo 7 Launch
1968 · same location
S
STS-107 Launch
2003 · same location
S
Space Shuttle Discovery Hubble Deployment (STS-31)
1990 · same figure
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Launch of STS-93
1999 · same figure