The link does not work please follow the url typed in the place of the link to the webpage.
And the link was online only yesterday so it is the latest.

[edit on 10-9-2008 by peacejet]

Now the link works though the link is to one of the images it goes to the overview page and you all can see.

This will be the first time in quite a few years that two shuttles will be sitting on both shuttle launch pads simultaneously.

To me it seems that the greatest vulnerability on this flight, aside from the usual risks, would be to the astronauts on EVA. They're discussing the increased risk of orbital debris strikes from micrometeorite-sized objects - since HST is in a much higher orbit than ISS the debris environment is worse because there's less orbital drag up there to bring the garbage back down to earth. That means more paint flecks and other tiny specks that could hit an astronaut on EVA at dangerous relative speeds.

the last time 2 shuttles stood on the launchpads at the same time was way back towards the beginning of the shuttle program. And that was so Nasa could launch back to back missions if i remember right.

To bad it took losing a shuttle To force Nasa into this kind of backup

i stand corrected its late here and didn't feel like looking at the launches to see which launched when. Thanks for the info.