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HST has never been brought back to Earth since it was deployed, though bringing it back to Earth onboard a Shuttle after the mirror flaw was discovered was seriously discussed at NASA HQ.
In the end, the cost and risk of damage to HST should such a flight have occurred, would've outweighed the benefits of its observations to the scientific community and the Earth as a whole.
HST's current life will end when her gyros finally fail, as it requires the gyros to keep the telescope stationary for precise stellar observations. At that point (estimated to be sometime in the next 5-10 years), HST will be brought into the Earth's atmosphere for a controlled descent burnup over the ocean.
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∙ 15y agoThe Hubble telescope was launched on April 24, 1990
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∙ 12y agothe Hubble space telescope was launched in April 24, 1990.
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∙ 16y agoApril 24, 1990.
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∙ 11y agoOn April 24th, 1990 on mission STS-31.
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∙ 10y agoApril 24, 1990.
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∙ 11y agoApril 24, 1990.
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What was the hubble space telescope named after?
The Hubble Space Telescope was named after Edwin Hubble.
Who came up with the idea for the hubble space telescope?
The focal point of all Hubble Space Telescope (HST) activities is the Space Telescope Operations Control Center (STOCC) at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., where the orbiting observatory is managed.
Who was hubble space telescope named after?
Edwin Hubble
How far above earth does the hubble space telescope orbit?
The Hubble Space Telescope is 600km above the Earth's surface.
What invention was made after the Hubble Space Telescope?
Right after The Hubble Space Telescope, many new inventions were made. :D
What was the hubble space telescope named after?
The Hubble Space Telescope was named after Edwin Hubble.
What year was the hubble telescope invented?
The Hubble Telescope was sent into space in 1990. It was designed and built for several years before that. As of 2014, it is still in operation.
What is the device that takes pictures in space?
Hubble telescope The Hubble Space Telescope.
What telescope is in space?
The Hubble Space Telescope.
What is space telescope?
The Hubble Space Telescope.
How does the Hubble telescope get into space?
The Hubble telescope went into space in the cargo bay of the Space Shuttle.
Is a Hubble space telescope a space telescope?
No, it isn't. The Hubble Space Telescope is a reflector. It has a primary mirror, and not a primary lens.
Which thing is called Hubble?
It is the one kind of telescope use in space. The Hubble Space telescope, is the one of the most common used-technology in space. The Hubble Space telescope was named after Edwin Hubble.
When did they create the hubble space telescope?
they created the hubble space telescope in April 1990
What type of telescope does the hubble space use?
The Hubble Space telescope is a reflecting Telecope
Why was the Hubble Space Telescope related to Edwin Hubble?
Edwin P. Hubble is related to the Hubble space telescope because he suggested that we launch a telescope into space so they named it after Edwin's last name, Hubble.
Which space shuttle launched the Hubble Telescope into space?
The space shuttle Discovery launched the Hubble Telescope into space.
