STS 31 PAYLOAD HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE AS CARGO BAY DOORS CLOSE

[KSC-90PC-0503]

  • Photo Number: KSC-90PC-0503

  • Release Date: 08-Apr-1990

  • Keywords: PAYLOADS,HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE [HST],STS 31 FLIGHT,CARGO BAY
    • Description: A technician carefully monitors progress as Discovery's payload bay doors close around the Hubble Space Telescope. The payload bay was closed for flight at 6:24 A. M. Sunday, April 8. The STS- 31 launch is scheduled for 8:47 A. M. Tuesday, April 10.

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