A large astromical optical telescope placed into orbit around the earth from which in the absence of absorption and distortion by the earths atmosphere clear high resolution images of astronomical objects can be obtained in the visible infrared and ultraviolet wavelengths The telescope was launched into orbit on April 24 1990 Since then the telescope has taken thousands of images many of them unique recording never before seen astronomical phenomena Service missions were performed in 1993 and 1997 during which astronauts upgraded or replaced equipment on the telescope Link to Hubble Telescope Information
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