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Hubble Captured for Servicing

Switzerland · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1993

Claude Nicollier4 December 1993

Science / Astronomy

Nicollier uses Endeavour's robotic arm to capture Hubble and secure it in the payload bay for the first servicing mission.

Names involved

Claude Nicollier

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