NASA prepares for Hubble telescope's final upgrade
Sunday, July 27, 2008 - 02:21
in Astronomy & Space
The $900-million mission will enable the instrument to study dark energy and the structure of the universe, and extend its life a few more years. This month, 24,000 pounds of what may be the most thoroughly tested and closely inspected hardware on Earth is being delivered to Cape Canaveral, Fla.