Hubble: An Overview of the Space Telescope

Are you fascinated with space exploration and NASA discoveries?  NASA’s Hubble mission is one of the most renowned studies capturing more than 29,000 astronomical targets and has traveled approximately 2.83 billion miles, circling the Earth every 96 minutes.

Hubble imagery has demonstrably influenced art, dance, music, cinema, and fashion.  The highly illustrated and “graphics-intense” resource provides an overview of the historic space telescope with sections that briefly describe its history, design, operations, and, cultural impact.   

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Introduction 5

Hubble’s History 7

Observatory Design 21

Operations 37

Cultural Impact 53

Acknowledgments 61

For educators in scientific research and aeronautical advancements. ideal classroom curricula for millions of students appearing in textbooks, museums, and media sites worldwide, space researchers, innovators and space oriented product development, scientists, space enthusiasts, stargazers, astronomers, and computer engineers may enjoy this scientific history that has revolutionized the modern astronomy field of study.