NOVA · SEASON 21
Rescue Mission in Space
Episode 18 · 1994-12-06

- Documentary
Episode overview
Hobbled by defective eyesight because of its original, bungled prescription, the Hubble Space Telescope was recently repaired in a dramatic Space Shuttle mission. NOVA follows the exploits of astronauts who saved the day, and the stunning work that Hubble has performed in the months since its repair.
55 minutes
Season 21 episodes
1. Codebreakers1994-01-18
2. Dinosaurs of the Gobi1994-01-25
3. Daredevils of the Sky1994-02-01
4. Journey to Kilimanjaro1994-02-08
5. Can Chimps Talk?1994-02-15
6. In Search of Human Origins, Part One1994-02-28
7. In Search of Human Origins, Part Two1994-03-01
8. In Search of Human Origins, Part Three1994-03-02
9. Can China Kick the Habit?1994-04-12
10. Aircraft Carrier!1994-04-19
11. The Great Wildlife Heist1994-10-11
12. Secret of the Wild Child1994-10-18
13. Haunted Cry of a Long Gone Bird1994-10-25
14. What's New About Menopause1994-11-01
15. The Tribe that Time Forgot1994-11-08
16. Killer Quake!1994-11-15
17. Buried in Ash1994-11-29
18. Rescue Mission in Space1994-12-06
19. Journey to the Sacred Sea1994-12-20
20. In Search of the First Language1994-12-27