Caption:
Looking backward into the shuttle's bay, Hubble is deployed into orbit.
Mission:
Deployment : STS-31
Location:
Space
Date:
1990 Apr 25
Uploaded: 2002 Aug 28
Caption:
View of the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). Built in the early 1980's as the facility where Hubble's data is archived and studied.
Mission:
Deployment : STS-31
Location:
Balitmore, MD
Date:
1983
Uploaded: 2002 Aug 28
Caption:
The telescopes primary mirror (2.4 meters) during tests showing its reflective capability.'"
Mission:
Deployment : STS-31
Location:
Perkin-Elmer
Date:
Not Available
Uploaded: 2003 Feb 4
Caption:
The telescope's primary mirror (2.4 m diameter) being hoisted up.
Mission:
Deployment : STS-31
Location:
Perkin-Elmer
Date:
Not Available
Uploaded: 2002 Aug 28
Caption:
Hubble hoisted diagnonally in the air. Shortly before completion of building
Mission:
Deployment : STS-31
Location:
Lockheed Martin
Date:
1998 Jan
Uploaded: 2004 Jun 24
Caption:
Hubble fully deployed in orbit with sun shining through.
Mission:
Deployment : STS-31
Location:
Johnson Space Center
Date:
1990
Uploaded: 2004 Nov 30
Caption:
Hubble nearing building and completion - suspended vertically off the floor.
Mission:
Deployment : STS-31
Location:
Lockheed Martin
Date:
Not Available
Uploaded: 2002 Aug 28
Caption:
Rocket scientist Hermann Oberth (1894-1989) and his daughter viewing a Hubble exhibit. Oberth first conceived of a space telescope in the 1920's. "yah"
Mission:
Deployment : STS-31
Location:
National Air and Space Museum DC
Date:
Not Available
Uploaded: 2003 Feb 4
Caption:
Hubble as seen through the shuttle's window being put into orbit. Earth looms in the background.
Mission:
Deployment : STS-31
Location:
Space
Date:
1990 Apr 25
Uploaded: 2002 Aug 22
Caption:
Looking backwards into the shuttle's bay. High above the earth, Hubble waits to be released into space.
Mission:
Deployment : STS-31
Location:
Space
Date:
1990 Apr 25
Uploaded: 2002 Aug 22
Caption:
Edwin Hubble (1889-1953) watching the stars. The Space Telescope was named after him for his contributions to astronomy such as the concept of an expanding universe.
Mission:
Deployment : STS-31
Location:
Palomar Mountain
Date:
Not Available
Uploaded: 2004 Nov 30
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