11.   Two astronauts made an emergency spacewalk three days later and caught the satellite.

12.   With a seven-person station, a Canadian astronaut could make a three-month research visit once every three years.

13.   Before the astronauts made their entry, they donned goggles to protect their eyes from any floating debris inside.

14.   Before coming to Japan, the astronauts made stops in France, Germany, Spain and other European cities to promote the U.S. space program.

15.   Under the plan, astronauts will make thermal blankets to attach to the telescope.

16.   Astronauts will also make two space walks to test techniques for building a space station.