Historical Events tagged with "Hubble"

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Space Exploration

Launch of the Hubble Space Telescope

April 24th, 1990 34 years ago

The Hubble Space Telescope was launched aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery on April 24, 1990, from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. This groundbreaking space observatory was designed to operate in low Earth orbit and provide high-resolution images of astronomical objects. The launch marked a significant milestone in space exploration, as it was equipped with advanced instruments enabling unprecedented observations of the universe across a wide spectrum of wavelengths. Hubble's deployment was facilitated by a dedicated crew of astronauts who played a crucial role in ensuring its successful activation.

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