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Hands on Hubble
4 minutes Posted Jun 3, 2008 at 7:00 am.
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John Grunsfeld, an astronomer and astronaut, says that fixing the Hubble Space Telescope will be a delicate operation. In this podcast, he explains how astronauts will have to literally let their fingers do the walking when working on satellite -- and why the gloves of their space suits will play a major role in the mission's success.
Podcast produced by David Levin. Interview by Rush DeNooyer. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston.
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