Posted 05-11-2009 by
Karri Ferron
Astronomy Contributing Editor Martin Ratcliffe shares his report of the space shuttle Atlantis STS-125 launch : In a picture perfect, flawless launch, space shuttle Atlantis is on its way to a rendezvous with the Hubble Space Telescope. After years of planning, there were no delays, no major technical issues, and no weather problems. Seven astronauts enjoyed the 8.5-minute ride to orbit watched by thousands of spectators and the world's press...