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Hubble Space Telescope

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Science ExplorationLEOCOSPAR 1990-037BLaunched 4/24/1990
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
HST
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Launch Date
4/24/1990
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
615.5 km
Inclination
28.47 deg
Dry Mass
7,547 kg
Total Mass
10,843 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Science Exploration
Payload Category
AST
Payload Class
C
Organizations
Operator
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin
Registry
COSPAR ID
1990-037B
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/250
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Mentions
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Lazuli will have a primary mirror approximately 3.1 meters in diameter, surpassing the Hubble Space Telescope's 2.4 meters.

CapabilityValue 4.0Jan 12, 2026Schmidt Sciences impulsa el ambicioso Observatorio Espacial Lazuli, el mayor telescopio privado de la historia

NASA's planning for the Habitable Worlds Observatory builds on technologies and lessons learned from its Hubble Space Telescope, James Webb Space Telescope, and upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.

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Jan 9, 2026
Habitable Worlds Observatory Would Directly Image Earth-Like Planets

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has identified a new type of astronomical object known as 'Cloud-9.'

GeneralCapabilityValue 2.5Jan 8, 2026Hubble confirms dark starless relic cloud near galaxy M94

Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and ground-based observatories have traced how Siwarha, Betelgeuse's companion star, disturbs gas in Betelgeuse's extended atmosphere.

GeneralValue 2.2Jan 7, 2026Hubble tracks Betelgeuse companion carving dense wake in giant star atmosphere

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope witnessed catastrophic collisions in a nearby planetary system for the first time.

GeneralValue 2.2Jan 2, 2026Hubble pinpoints asteroid smash ups in nearby Fomalhaut system

Observations by the Hubble Space Telescope and the James Webb Space Telescope revealed that the host galaxy has a dark band of dust dividing its core.

GeneralValue 3.0Dec 9, 2025Record per il lampo di raggi gamma GRB 250702B osservato dall’INAF

The Hubble Space Telescope is expected to have a third of its images tainted by satellite reflections.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.5Dec 8, 2025Satellite surge threatens space telescopes, astronomers warn

The project will rely heavily on data from NASA's upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope along with observations from the Hubble Space Telescope, Euclid Space Telescope, and Rubin Observatory.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.0Nov 17, 2025Exoplanet map initiative earns NASA support for University of Iowa physicist

The research team combined ultraviolet measurements from the Hubble Space Telescope and ground-based hydrogen alpha observations to capture cooler gas.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Oct 28, 2025Multi-temperature coronal mass ejections shed light on solar system origins

The Hubble Space Telescope went on its first mission almost 400 years after Galileo improved the telescope design in 1609.

GeneralValue 1.8Oct 19, 2025Where to Find Amazing Space Photography Online

The Hubble Space Telescope is positioned just above Earth's atmosphere and uses mirror-based optics to collect and focus light from the universe.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Oct 19, 2025Where to Find Amazing Space Photography Online

The Hubble Space Telescope has photographed about 0.1% of the sky over its 34-year lifetime.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Oct 8, 2025Sharper than ever: New algorithm brings the stars into greater focus

The team used ultraviolet spectroscopy from the Hubble Space Telescope to analyze WD 1647+375, a white dwarf star showing unusual traces of volatile elements.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.5Sep 30, 2025White dwarf consumes icy Pluto-like planet fragment in deep space

Megan McArthur was the last person to touch the Hubble Space Telescope using the robotic arm of the Space Shuttle.

CapabilityValue 3.6Sep 27, 2025Megan McArthur si ritira: 213 giorni trascorsi nello spazio

During STS-125, Megan McArthur was responsible for capturing the Hubble Space Telescope with the robotic arm and supported five spacewalks to upgrade and repair Hubble.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Sep 27, 2025Megan McArthur si ritira: 213 giorni trascorsi nello spazio

Significant U.S. scientific infrastructures supporting this study include ALMA, the Very Large Array, and NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.

GeneralValue 1.8Sep 25, 2025Rare Einstein cross with central image uncovers dark matter halo

The Hubble Space Telescope will continue operations but with modest funding cuts.

FinancialGeneralValue 2.0Jun 2, 2025NASA’s future in the balance

The Hubble Space Telescope was launched in 1990.

PlanGeneralValue 3.5Feb 3, 2025The lifecycle of space telescopes

The existing fleet of seven TDRS spacecraft in geostationary orbit will continue to operate into the 2030s supporting the International Space Station, the Hubble Space Telescope, and other spacecraft in Earth orbit.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Dec 26, 2024NASA selects four companies for commercial communications services

NASA conducted studies of a potential commercial servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope and in June 2024 decided not to pursue that mission for now.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Dec 8, 2024Nelson “basically optimistic” about NASA’s future in the next administration