Figure It Out: How They Kept the Hubble Space Telescope Working

The Hubble Space Telescope got off to a rocky start after its April, 1990 deployment, when operators found that its high-gain antenna was mysteriously stuck. Then in 1994, it went on the fritz with Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 on a beeline for Jupiter. Engineers have had to dig deep into their tool kits to confront a series of potentially fatal technical obstacles.

[SoundJudgment]

This is such a Class channel. Every SpaceRip video is a gem! And so pristine-looking to high-quality production standards. Heck, even at 720 it looks amazing! I only wished the SRip videos were allowed to be cleared and used on Educational video channels. The stuff many of them have is so old looking and outdated. We need these new videos on them!

[usaAlexK]

14:00 damn this things happen to me all the time. the very last and important screw or bolt doesnt want to come out.

[mobiltec]

Service calls to the Hubble Telescope were among the most expensive in history. Next time your copier tech hands you a bill, think about that.

[BlackEpyon]

"Boy, if I had a set of Tinker-Toys, I could figure out how to fix this..."
"Boy, I will GET you the Tinekr-Toys!"

[tyorca]

Sorry, I forgot this channel existed.

[NJCProductions]

Sometimes, simple solutions can have a big impact on a serious situation.

[tobbee]

3:00 why does it need need counter weight when its in space ? did I miss somthing? can somone explain ;P

[troyBORG]

So they haven't had to do any repairs or upgrades to it since these times?

Has telescope technology improved that they if we built a new one could we get way better "zoom?" and quality "mega/gigapixel" images from it?

[AsratMengesha]

I thought satellites existed in space. Now, days i knew that reflector dishes never existed in space.

[MrUsernameCS]

Where is Dick Rodstein and his epic voice?

[abcd]

Great video! :)
I'd love to be able to view your videos in Germany without any circumvention measure, though..

[juggernautjoe]

How is it that the comet showed real impact signs on Jupiter while It's a gas planet? Sorry If It's a stupid question

[cruithne]

10:06 What lustrous, beautiful eyes this man has...

[mountaindewmofo]

of course they practiced the repairs in a pool many times .... we aren't in space and it is all done in a pool.

[Bankstercide]

I also see that this example shows how utterly useless politicians are in times of crisis.

[ajcook]

Them acting so enthusiastic over mundane facts is hilarious, they are so fake

[bloodsuckern]

*zooms in on keyboard waving camera about*
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STEVE!
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"back on track baby"
"steve I love you"
and that's how I met your mother
good video