so having clear views of the shuttle during launch is not necessary. The on-orbit inspection of the thermal protection system should catch any damage that was done during launch. Considering there is no "safe haven" of the ISS for this flight, I would have thought a daylight launch would be prudent just in case Atlantis was hit by foam during the first 2 minutes? Unless of course NASA is confident that visual cues are unnecessary. I was surprised to discover that STS-125 will be a night launch.
now if it would just get more people interested in this stuff. I really like these NASA mission 'movie trailers' that they are putting out these days. Give you a good impression that they are moving and not just the earth below. Very nice! I really like that first shot where the camera is still, and Hubble/shuttle shoot across the screen. Between IMAX and HD TV, the footage should be amazing!!!! Nice video for what is sure to be a spectacular mission. Hubble's scientific exploration of the Universe continues. During several spacewalks, astronauts will repair, replace, and upgrade the observatory's instruments and other systems to far surpass current performance. Later this year, Space Shuttle Atlantis will rendezvous with Hubble. From neighboring planets in our solar system to the most distant objects in the cosmos, Hubble has investigated the most intriguing questions in science. John Frassanito & Associates Launched in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has become the foremost astronomical research instrument in history. Topic: STS-125: Preparing Atlantis to service Hubble Profile | register | preferences | faq | search STS-125: Preparing Atlantis to service Hubble () STS-125: Preparing Atlantis to service Hubble - collectSPACE: Messages
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