25 years in orbit: A celebration of the Hubble Space Telescope

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April 24 will mark a significant milestone in the life of one of mankind's greatest scientific instruments – the 25-year anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope. This bus-sized piece of scientific equipment has become a household name, thanks to the incredible scientific insights and iconic images it has returned over the course of a quarter-century in low-Earth orbit. Join us as we celebrate the history and achievements of NASA's flagship space telescope. .. Continue Reading 25 years in orbit: A celebration of the Hubble Space Telescope

Section: Space

Tags: Anniversary, Goddard Space Flight Center, History, Hubble, Launch, NASA, Observatory, Optical, Optics, Space Shuttle, Spacecraft, Spacewalk, Spitzer, Telescope

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