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From the archives: NASA launches Hubble Telescope in 1990

From the archives: NASA launches Hubble Telescope in 1990

Summary

On April 24, 1990, NASA launched the Hubble Space Telescope from the Space Shuttle Discovery. The launch happened after seven years of delays and marked a major step for space observation.

Key Facts

  • NASA launched the Hubble Space Telescope on April 24, 1990.
  • The telescope was sent into space aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery.
  • The project faced seven years of delays before the launch.
  • Hubble is designed to observe space from orbit around Earth.
  • The launch allowed scientists to study the universe in detail from above Earth’s atmosphere.
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