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JUST IN FROM NASA: HUBBLE MISSION A GO ON MAY 11.

Here’s the news release:

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA managers completed a review Thursday of space shuttle Atlantis’ readiness for flight and selected an official launch date for the STS-125 mission to upgrade the Hubble Space Telescope. Commander Scott Altman and his six crewmates are scheduled to lift off at 2:01 p.m. EDT, May 11, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Atlantis’ launch date was announced following Thursday’s Flight Readiness Review. During the meeting, top NASA and contractor managers assessed the risks associated with the mission and determined the shuttle’s equipment, support systems and procedures are ready for flight.

Atlantis’ 11-day mission will include five spacewalks to refurbish Hubble with state-of-the-art science instruments. After the astronauts’ visit, the telescope’s capabilities will be expanded and its lifetime extended through at least 2014.

Commander Altman will be joined on the mission by Pilot Gregory C. Johnson and Mission Specialists Andrew Feustel, Michael Good, John Grunsfeld, Megan McArthur and Mike Massimino. The spacewalkers are Feustel, Good, Grunsfeld and Massimino. McArthur is the flight engineer and lead for robotic arm operations. To purchase your Kennedy Space Center tickets, please call our office toll free at 1-877-406-4836 or just order them here on our web site!

Hi everyone! Patrick Here. I just wanted to pass along some new information that was dropped off at our office the other day by our Kennedy Space Center represenitive. As most of you know, the Space Shuttle STS 119 went off last Sunday. It was a beautiful site and I will personally miss the night shots!!! This was the last of the night time launches and I am glad that most of Florida got to see this amazing site. It was seen all the way from Tampa on the other side of the state! The next Space Shuttle Launch is on May 15, 2009 at 7:05 pm EST. This launch will be from launch pad LC-39A. Dont miss this as the Space Shuttle is in it’s last days of service!

 This month’s Astronaut Encounter will be:

March 17-21 Jon McBride

March 22-28 Sam Gemar

March 29-30 Story Mustgrave ( I love this guy!!!) 

March 31-April 2 Al Worden

So dont forget to spend a day at Kennedy Space Center and arrive early as this is a full day event! Purchase your Kennedy Space Center Tickets right here with The Official Ticket Center. Florida’s #1 Discount Ticketing Agency. Lowest Price Guarentee!!!