Hubble Space Telescope

By NathanTolosa
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    Hubble Space Telescope

  • Limen Spitzer forms idea of a space telescope

  • Congress approves to fund the space telescope

  • Astronauts begin training for space telescope launch/missions

  • work begins on the main mirror of the telescope

  • The Space Telescope Science Institue begins planning the launch

  • The space telescope is named after Edwin Hubble

  • The work on Hubble is finished

  • Hubble's launch is set back after Challenger crash

  • Hubble is launched into orbit

  • Scientist discover problem in mirror of Hubble

  • COSTAR is approved (fixes Hubble)

  • First Servicing Mission for Hubble is launched

  • Hubble begins providing clear pictures

  • Hubble takes famous photo of Eagle Nebula

  • Hubble's last servicing mission