April, 1990
Discovery
The total cost for building and launching the Hubble Space Telescope was approximately $2.5 billion. This includes the development, construction, transportation, and launch costs.
April 24, 1990, on board of Discovery.
The Hubble Space Telescope was launched on April 24, 1990. However, Edwin Hubble, the astronomer for whom the telescope is named, passed away in 1953, long before the telescope's launch. The telescope has since provided invaluable data and imagery, greatly advancing our understanding of the universe.
The cost of the Hubble Space Telescope was about $2.5 billion at the time of its launch in 1990, which included development, construction, and launching expenses.
The Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit on April 24, 1990.
1.5 billion US-$ at the launch in 1990.
The James Webb Space Telescope is scheduled for launch in 2018. The Webb telecope is not a direct replacement for the Hubble. The Hubble has been so reliable since its launch in April, 1990, that it's expected to function through 2014, and possibly as long as 2020.
five space walks by astronauts
The Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit on April 24, 1990. Hubble was funded in the 1970s with a proposed launch in 1983, but technical and budget problems delayed the launch for seven years.
From the US tax payer via the NASA budget.
The total cost of the Hubble Space Telescope, including manufacturing, launch, and maintenance, is estimated to be around $10 billion.