To the moon!

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Mike Massimino is reaching for the stars, or at least the next closest thing: the Hubble Space Telescope.rnThe New York-born astronaut and adjunct professor at Rice University and Georgia Tech will be aboard the space shuttle Atlantis Oct. 8 with six others, all flying into orbit as part of the space shuttle's fifth and final servicing mission to the telescope. The n-day flight will include five spacewalks to make repairs and upgrades to the telescope, extending its life into the next decade.rnIn an interview conducted by NASA, Massimino said he's excited about the improvements he and his fellow crew members are aiming to make on the Hubble scope.rn"We're going to be replacing a bunch of stuff. Some of the stuff is for life extension, to keep the Hubble healthy and working for years to come. We're going to be changing out batteries; we're going to be changing out these gyros which help point it; we're going to be changing out a fine guidance sensor which also helps with its pointing - stuff that kind of makes the telescope work, like the electricity and the water and plumbing in your house. Keep it going for a little bit longer.