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The Hubble Space TelescopeThe Hubble Space Telescope

Conception to CreationConception to Creation

Conception to CreationConception to Creation

• Earths atmosphere distortsEarths atmosphere distorts

Conception to CreationConception to Creation

• Earths atmosphere distortsEarths atmosphere distorts• Lyman Spitzer Jr. Lyman Spitzer Jr. (1914 – 1997)(1914 – 1997)

Conception to CreationConception to Creation

• Earths atmosphere distortsEarths atmosphere distorts• Lyman Spitzer Jr. Lyman Spitzer Jr. (1914 – 1997)(1914 – 1997)

• NASA – Approves ‘Large Space NASA – Approves ‘Large Space Telescope’ ProjectTelescope’ Project

Conception to CreationConception to Creation

• Earths atmosphere distortsEarths atmosphere distorts• Lyman Spitzer Jr. Lyman Spitzer Jr. (1914 – 1997)(1914 – 1997)

• NASA – Approves ‘Large Space NASA – Approves ‘Large Space Telescope’ ProjectTelescope’ Project

• European Space Agency helps NASAEuropean Space Agency helps NASA

Conception to CreationConception to Creation

• Earths atmosphere distortsEarths atmosphere distorts• Lyman Spitzer Jr. Lyman Spitzer Jr. (1914 – 1997)(1914 – 1997)

• NASA – Approves ‘Large Space NASA – Approves ‘Large Space Telescope’ ProjectTelescope’ Project

• European Space Agency helps NASAEuropean Space Agency helps NASA

• 1977 – Funding begins1977 – Funding begins

Conception to CreationConception to Creation

• Earths atmosphere distortsEarths atmosphere distorts• Lyman Spitzer Jr. Lyman Spitzer Jr. (1914 – 1997)(1914 – 1997)

• NASA – Approves ‘Large Space NASA – Approves ‘Large Space Telescope’ ProjectTelescope’ Project

• European Space Agency helps NASAEuropean Space Agency helps NASA

• 1977 – Funding begins1977 – Funding begins• Edwin Powell Hubble Edwin Powell Hubble (1889 – 1953)(1889 – 1953)

Placement in OrbitPlacement in Orbit

Placement in OrbitPlacement in Orbit

• Training begins 1979Training begins 1979

Placement in OrbitPlacement in Orbit

• Training begins 1979Training begins 1979

• Space Telescope Science InstituteSpace Telescope Science Institute

Placement in OrbitPlacement in Orbit

• Training begins 1979Training begins 1979

• Space Telescope Science InstituteSpace Telescope Science Institute

• Delays in launchingDelays in launching

Placement in OrbitPlacement in Orbit

• Training begins 1979Training begins 1979

• Space Telescope Science InstituteSpace Telescope Science Institute

• Delays in launchingDelays in launching

• Hubble goes into storageHubble goes into storage

Placement in OrbitPlacement in Orbit

• Training begins 1979Training begins 1979

• Space Telescope Science InstituteSpace Telescope Science Institute

• Delays in launchingDelays in launching

• Hubble goes into storageHubble goes into storage

• Launched into orbit in 1990Launched into orbit in 1990

Placement in OrbitPlacement in Orbit

• Training begins 1979Training begins 1979

• Space Telescope Science InstituteSpace Telescope Science Institute

• Delays in launchingDelays in launching

• Hubble goes into storageHubble goes into storage

• Launched into orbit in 1990Launched into orbit in 1990

• Altitude – 569 kmsAltitude – 569 kms

Placement in OrbitPlacement in Orbit

• Training begins 1979Training begins 1979

• Space Telescope Science InstituteSpace Telescope Science Institute

• Delays in launchingDelays in launching

• Hubble goes into storageHubble goes into storage

• Launched into orbit in 1990Launched into orbit in 1990

• Altitude – 569 kmsAltitude – 569 kms

• Problem with the lensProblem with the lens

The Solar SystemThe Solar System

The Solar SystemThe Solar System

• Repairs attempted 1993Repairs attempted 1993

The Solar SystemThe Solar System

• Repairs attempted 1993Repairs attempted 1993

• First images received 1994First images received 1994

The Solar SystemThe Solar System

• Repairs attempted 1993Repairs attempted 1993

• First images received 1994First images received 1994

• Impact on JupiterImpact on Jupiter

The Solar SystemThe Solar System

• Repairs attempted 1993Repairs attempted 1993

• First images received 1994First images received 1994

• Impact on JupiterImpact on Jupiter

• New viewsNew views

The Solar SystemThe Solar System

• Repairs attempted 1993Repairs attempted 1993

• First images received 1994First images received 1994

• Impact on JupiterImpact on Jupiter

• New viewsNew views

• Cyclones and volcanoesCyclones and volcanoes

Beyond the Solar SystemBeyond the Solar System

Beyond the Solar SystemBeyond the Solar System

• Better eyes Better eyes

Beyond the Solar SystemBeyond the Solar System

• Better eyes Better eyes

• Variety of starsVariety of stars

Beyond the Solar SystemBeyond the Solar System

• Better eyes Better eyes

• Variety of starsVariety of stars

• Planets beyond our solar systemPlanets beyond our solar system

Beyond the Solar SystemBeyond the Solar System

• Better eyes Better eyes

• Variety of starsVariety of stars

• Planets beyond our solar systemPlanets beyond our solar system

• An exoplanet is discoveredAn exoplanet is discovered

The Nebulas of Our GalaxyThe Nebulas of Our Galaxy

The Nebulas of Our GalaxyThe Nebulas of Our Galaxy

• Dying or dead starsDying or dead stars

The Nebulas of Our GalaxyThe Nebulas of Our Galaxy

• Dying or dead starsDying or dead stars

• More then 1000 planetary nebulaeMore then 1000 planetary nebulae

The Nebulas of Our GalaxyThe Nebulas of Our Galaxy

• Dying or dead starsDying or dead stars

• More then 1000 planetary nebulaeMore then 1000 planetary nebulae

• Birth of new starsBirth of new stars

The Nebulas of Our GalaxyThe Nebulas of Our Galaxy

• Dying or dead starsDying or dead stars

• More then 1000 planetary nebulaeMore then 1000 planetary nebulae

• Birth of new starsBirth of new stars

• Better understanding of our solar Better understanding of our solar systemsystem

Beyond our GalaxyBeyond our Galaxy

Beyond our GalaxyBeyond our Galaxy

• Black holesBlack holes

Beyond our GalaxyBeyond our Galaxy

• Black holesBlack holes

• Prove theoriesProve theories

Beyond our GalaxyBeyond our Galaxy

• Black holesBlack holes

• Prove theoriesProve theories

• Galaxies interactGalaxies interact

Beyond our GalaxyBeyond our Galaxy

• Black holesBlack holes

• Prove theoriesProve theories

• Galaxies interactGalaxies interact

• What fate awaits ours?What fate awaits ours?

Approaching the EdgeApproaching the Edge

Approaching the EdgeApproaching the Edge

• See deeper than ever beforeSee deeper than ever before

Approaching the EdgeApproaching the Edge

• See deeper than ever beforeSee deeper than ever before

• Measure the universeMeasure the universe

Approaching the EdgeApproaching the Edge

• See deeper than ever beforeSee deeper than ever before

• Measure the universeMeasure the universe

• Hubble ConstantHubble Constant

Approaching the EdgeApproaching the Edge

• See deeper than ever beforeSee deeper than ever before

• Measure the universeMeasure the universe

• Hubble ConstantHubble Constant

• Dark MatterDark Matter

Maintenance & RepairsMaintenance & Repairs

Maintenance & RepairsMaintenance & Repairs

• Upgraded over timeUpgraded over time

Maintenance & RepairsMaintenance & Repairs

• Upgraded over timeUpgraded over time

• Next servicing early 2009Next servicing early 2009

Maintenance & RepairsMaintenance & Repairs

• Upgraded over timeUpgraded over time

• Next servicing early 2009Next servicing early 2009

• Provide information through 2014Provide information through 2014

Looking at the FutureLooking at the Future

Looking at the FutureLooking at the Future

• It’s past has been richIt’s past has been rich

Looking at the FutureLooking at the Future

• It’s past has been rich It’s past has been rich

• Eventually will cease to runEventually will cease to run

Looking at the FutureLooking at the Future

• It’s past has been rich It’s past has been rich

• Eventually will cease to runEventually will cease to run

• The legacy lives onThe legacy lives on

Looking at the FutureLooking at the Future

• It’s past has been rich It’s past has been rich

• Eventually will cease to runEventually will cease to run

• The legacy lives onThe legacy lives on

• James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)