Hubble Space Telescope
LocationSpace (LEO)
Year1990
Size13.2 m long
TypeSpace telescope
About Hubble Space Telescope
One of the most important scientific instruments ever built. Has made over 1.5 million observations. Serviced 5 times by Space Shuttle crews. The Deep Field image revealed 10,000 galaxies in a tiny patch of sky. Still operating after 34 years. Named after astronomer Edwin Hubble.
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