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Flight Day 7, December 25, 1999
EVA Day 7- Images

Hubble's release as seen from Discovery's cabin
Flight Day 7
Flight Day 7
 Flight Day 7
Overall view of HST.
 RMS moving for HST grapple prior to redeploy. Overall view of HST.
Flight Day 7 Flight Day 7 Flight Day 7
HST being lifted out of payload bay. -V3 side. Earth in background. HST being lifted out of payload bay. -V3 side. Earth in background. HST being lifted out of payload bay. -V3 side.
Release into Orbit Release into Orbit Release into Orbit
HST held out of payload bay on RMS end effector. +V2 side. Earth in background. HST held out of payload bay on RMS end effector. +V2 side. Earth in background. HST RELEASED. Orbiter backing away. +V2 side. Earth in background.
Release into Orbit Release into Orbit Release into Orbit
HST RELEASED. Orbiter backing away. +V2 side. Earth in background HST RELEASED. Orbiter backing away. +V3 side. Earth in background HST RELEASED. Orbiter backing away. +V3 side. Earth in background

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