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History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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About this work
This artist's concept depicts the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) being raised to a vertical position in the cargo bay of the Space Shuttle orbiter. The HST is the product of a partnership between NASA, European Space Agency Contractors, and the international community of astronomers. It is named after Edwin P. Hubble, an American Astronomer who discovered the expanding nature of the universe and was the first to realize the true nature of galaxies.
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Credit lineHistory of Hubble Space Telescope (HST). NASA/MSFC, 1980-01-01. Public domain. ID: 8000159.
