One final repair for Hubble … time to starting saying goodbye
The Hubble space telescope has got to be one of the most amazing pieces of space tech in our lifetimes. From being a piece of busted space junk to an invaluable research tool, Hubble has worked well beyond its planned lifetime. So, one final trip is planned to fix her up before NASA calls it quits.
"Launched in 1990, it was the butt of jokes at first when it wasn’t working properly [the mirrors were improperly installed --Ed.]… In the 13 years since Hubble got a major focusing problem fixed, the telescope has changed the field of astrophysics and what scientists think about the universe, especially about the mysterious dark energy and the expansion of the cosmos."
I’m going to look for some sources of Hubble pics so we can all gasp in awe at the beauty of the Universe we all share.
Tags: Hubble space telescope
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