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Why was hubble built in space?

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It wasn't - it was built on Earth over many years, and transported to Earth orbit on Space Shuttle Discovery in 1990.

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Where was the hubble telescope built?

Nasa space center.


Is Hubble telescope bigger than earth?

No. The Hubble Space Telescope was built on Earth and launched into space. It is about the size of a bus.


Where was the hubble space telescope invented?

It was invented in the USA (and built there).


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How many people built Hubble space telescope?

More than 10,000 people made the Hubble Telescope. It took 20 years to make the Hubble Telescope.


When was the Hubble Space Telescope built?

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What was the hubble space telescope named after?

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The Hubble Telescope was sent into space in 1990. It was designed and built for several years before that. As of 2014, it is still in operation.


What country invented Hubble Space Telescope?

The HST was designed (= invented) and built by companies in the USA.


When was the first telescope built by nasa placed into orbit?

the first telescope built by NASA placed into orbit was the hubble space telescope.


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Did the Hubble Space Telescope get any photographs or maps?

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