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Hubble Program

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope is an active Great Observatory in low Earth orbit whose serviceable design and wide ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared coverage have transformed modern astronomy. Launched in 1990, Hubble continues selecting, scheduling, calibrating, and archiving observations that probe planets, stars, galaxies, and the evolution of the universe.

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HubbleHubble Space TelescopeHubble Space Telescope ProgramHST
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spaceflight
Name
Hubble Program
Status
active
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scienceresearchoperations

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Description
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope is an active Great Observatory in low Earth orbit whose serviceable design and wide ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared coverage have transformed modern astronomy. Launched in 1990, Hubble continues selecting, scheduling, calibrating, and archiving observations that probe planets, stars, galaxies, and the evolution of the universe.
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Start Date
1990-04-24

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Creation Time
August 13, 2026 at 18:57:34 UTC
Updated Time
August 13, 2026 at 18:57:34 UTC

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