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What space shuttle mission put a telescope in space?
The Hubble Space Telescope was carried into orbit on the STS-31 mission, by the space shuttle Discovery, in April, 1990.
What year was the Hubble Space Telescope put into orbit?
The Hubble Space Telescope was put into the orbit in 1990 and is still there up until today. It already had to be repaired five times and is expected to stay in the orbit until at least 2013.
Did they forget to put the lens on the Hubble telescope?
they did not forget to put a lens in but there was a flaw in the original lens that it was launched with that had to be replaced
Why do humans explore space?
Its the quest for the things not known.basic curiosity.In addition:MoneyRare stuffFameJobsGoldPowerReligionresourcesbutt holesand hot peoplewho are prettyAlways remember the three gs:GODGLORYGOLD
a body thats orbits a planet is called?
Well the only things i can think of are moons, the satelite, and the hubble telescope. But I'm sure that there a few more that mankind has put into space.
Who is idea was it to put a telescope in space?
it was Edwin Hubble who had the idea to put a telescope in space
What is the largest telescope ever been put in to orbit?
the largest telescope ever been put into the orbits is the Hubble space telescope
What was the Space Shuttle's flight number that put the Hubble space telescope in space?
35
What space shuttle mission put a telescope in space?
The Hubble Space Telescope was carried into orbit on the STS-31 mission, by the space shuttle Discovery, in April, 1990.
When was the Hubble Telescope put in to space?
April 24, 1990.
What year was the Hubble Space Telescope put into orbit?
The Hubble Space Telescope was put into the orbit in 1990 and is still there up until today. It already had to be repaired five times and is expected to stay in the orbit until at least 2013.
Which shuttle flight put the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit for the first time?
Space Shuttle Discovery. STS-31.
What is a computerized telescope?
It is a telescope with a mount that has a GoTo system in it. It is like a small computer that you put in what object you want to see (eg. The Orion nebula) and then the telescope points at the object
When was the first space telescope built by NASA place into orbit?
The Hubble telescope was the first telescope built by NASA and placed into orbit. The original launch for the telescope was delayed because of the disaster seen by the Challenger.
What makes the hubble telescope different from land based telescopes?
Being up above the atmosphere, it isn't troubled by the motions of the air, which cause distortions in land-based telescopes. That's partly why, before it was possible to put things into space, astronomers built their observatories on mountainsides, where the air was thinner.
What is the largest telescope to be put into orbit?
The Hubble Telescope.
How do you put telescope into a sentence?
He studied the Moon with his telescope.
