April 24, 1990, on board of Discovery.
Discovery
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.
five space walks by astronauts
The Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit on April 24, 1990.
launch delays, budget problems and a incorrect mirror
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 built at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. It was then transported to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for launch into orbit.
That was the Space Shuttle Discovery, on mission STS-31, in April, 1990.
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.
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.
Yes, the Hubble Space Telescope has been repaired several times since its launch in 1990. The last servicing mission was in 2009.
From the US tax payer via the NASA budget.