Jun 13, 2025 · First conceived in the 1940s and initially called the Large Space Telescope, the Hubble Space Telescope took decades of planning and research before it launched on April …

Its intended launch was in 1983, but the project was beset by technical delays, budget problems, and the 1986 Challenger disaster. Hubble was launched on STS-31 in 1990, but its main mirror …

Only a little more than a minute into the flight, the vehicle exploded into a ball of smoke and flame, calling into question when Hubble would make the trip into orbit. When shuttle flights resumed …

April 25, 1990: Hubble Space Telescope deployed into orbit with first-generation scientific instruments WFPC, GHRS, FOS, FOC, and HSP.

Jun 12, 2025 · The Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit by space shuttle Discovery on April 24, 1990. Hubble orbits about 332 miles above Earth. It is the length of a large school …

Hubble’s launch is delayed after the Challenger disaster, which puts all shuttle flights on hold. The shuttle Discovery (STS-31) is launched on 24 April 1990 and brings Hubble into space. On 25 …

Jan 30, 2022 · Hubble finally launched aboard the space shuttle Discovery on April 24, 1990 and a day later was deployed into low Earth orbit, about 340 miles (545 kilometers) above our planet.

Apr 24, 2019 · 29 years ago today, the Hubble Space Telescope launched aboard STS-31. Almost immediately, it changed how we see and understand our universe. Its namesake, Edwin …

Jan 24, 2025 · Follow Hubble's journey from an idea of a "Large Space Telescope" to its position as one of the most scientifically productive and beloved telescopes of all time. The timelines …

Mar 2, 2025 · On April 24, 1990, the world witnessed a pivotal moment in the history of space exploration—the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery.