Astronauts Repair the Hubble Space Telescope
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: North American Series
- Categories: Science, Technology, Inventions, Aviation, Space Exploration
- Subcategories: Astronomy, Astronomers, Cosmology, Astronauts, Cosmonauts
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
- Geographical Location: United States
- Date: December 2-13, 1993
Article abstract: Images of unprecedented detail and clarity reveal secrets of the universe.
Summary of Event
One of the earliest envisioned scientific applications of space exploration was placing a large telescope beyond the optical distortions imposed by earth’s atmosphere. The Hubble Space Telescope (HST), the first realization of this dream, experienced many setbacks before finally becoming operational. The launch of the telescope was delayed by two years after the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger in 1986. When the telescope was...
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