Because we still use telescopes today, and it helped us build a more & new advanced telescope today
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.
The Hubble Space Telscope
The Hubble Space Telescope has provided invaluable data on various bodies in our solar system, leading to a deeper understanding of their composition, behavior, and interactions. By capturing high-resolution images and studying the dynamics of celestial bodies, the Hubble telescope continues to refine and enhance our current model of the solar system.
Today, and it has a heavy day of observations scheduled for tomorrow.
As of today (13 Feb '14), the Hubble Space Telescope has been in space forthe past 8,696 days. It'll polish off a cool 24 yearson April 24, 2014 .
That launch happened on April 24, 1990.
Many people and organizations were involved in designing and building the initial parts of the Hubble Space Telescope. Lockheed (Lockheed Martin today) was the prime contractors for building the telescope, but there were many other contractors involved. The various instruments were designed by different combinations of universities, contractors, NASA, and ESA (European Space Agency).
It's difficult to mention any specific location, since the Hubble is circling the whole Earth every 96 to 97 minutes.
Yes, the Hubble Space Telescope can be seen from Earth, but it requires specific conditions. It orbits approximately 547 kilometers (about 340 miles) above Earth and can be spotted during twilight when it reflects sunlight. To observe Hubble, you can look in the direction of its orbit, which is generally in the vicinity of the constellation Ursa Major, but precise tracking with satellite tracking apps or websites can provide exact timings and locations for sightings.
From an original estimate of about $400 million, by the time of launch it had cost $2.2 billion and by today has probably cost twice that amount.
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