In space. Episode 17

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International Space Station: Here we take a close look at the various parts that make up this incredible and permanent fixture orbiting the planet. Galileo: We go aboard the Atlantis Shuttle to look closely at the Galileo Satellite that was sent on a mission to Jupiter in 1989. Hubble: A look at this incredibly powerful telescope that can see some 15 billion miles into the cosmos. Mir: Here we take a tour of the now defunct Mir Space Station that was the absolute pride of Russia. Ulysses Explorer: Launched in 1990, this satellite has been on an enormous journey to explore the Sun and used Jupiter along the way to give it an orbital boost. Robotics: We visit a NASA center in Houston, Texas where scientists look further into the advancement of robotics to help conquer dangerous and difficult tasks in space.