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August 1997
During 12-day science mission astronauts tested a robotic arm and conducted studies of the Earth's ozone layer.
Discovery lands after 12-day mission - August 19, 1997 Satellite survives close encounter with space junk - August 12, 1997 Discovery astronauts snap clearer photos of Hale-Bopp - August 12, 1997 Discovery crew tests robotic arm - August 10, 1997 Shuttle begins busy science mission - August 7, 1997
February 1997
Rendezvous and retrieval of the Hubble Space Telescope for its second in-orbit servicing.
Smooth and bright: Shuttle makes nighttime landing - February 21, 1997 Shuttle Discovery blasts off on Hubble service mission - February 11, 1997 STS-82 Discovery mission page at NASA Discovery-Hubble Digital Theater
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