NATION : Hubble Orbits With Eye Open
<i> From Times Staff and Wire Service Reports</i>
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. —
The Hubble Space Telescope orbited with its big eye open today after ground controllers overcame communications problems and lifted its lens cover.
The shuttle Discovery’s astronauts prepared for Sunday’s return to Earth.
“You’ve been released from Hubble support. It’s on its own,” Mission Control’s Story Musgrave told the five crew members.
“That’s great news,” replied Discovery commander Loren J. Shriver.
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