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The Hubble Space Telescope was carried into orbit on the STS-31 mission, by the space shuttle Discovery, in April, 1990.

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How was the Hubble Telescope transported into orbit?

HST was transported into orbit aboard Space Shuttle Discovery (mission STS-31) in April 1990. It was scheduled to be orbited earlier, but the shutdown of the Shuttle program following the Challenger accident delayed its deployment, not to mention increasing its maintenance cost because it sat on the ground (about 1 million per day). Astronauts successfully deployed and boosted HST into its orbit altitude of 569nm.Though any of the Shuttles can perform an HST Servicing Mission, Shuttles Discovery and Endeavour are usually preferred due to their larger payload bays (we can put more stuff in it).To date, HST has been in orbit and providing science data for over 20 years.


What was Sally Ride's job on the Space Shuttle?

On June 18, 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly in space. She was an astronaut on a space shuttle mission. Her job was to work the robotic arm. She used the arm to help put satellites into space.


What space mission's goal was to put a spacecraft into orbit and bring it back safely?

The Space Shuttle program, operated by NASA from 1981 to 2011, aimed to put spacecraft into orbit and safely return them to Earth. It successfully launched numerous missions, deploying satellites, servicing the Hubble Space Telescope, and constructing the International Space Station. The program's design allowed for reusable spacecraft, making it a significant milestone in human spaceflight.


How was space shuttle built?

The space shuttle was assembled in various stages. The main components included the orbiter, solid rocket boosters, and external fuel tank. These components were manufactured by different contractors and then brought together for final assembly at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The shuttle program involved thousands of engineers, technicians, and workers to design, build, and test the shuttle before each mission.


Can you see the Hubble Telescope from a telescope on earth?

You don't even need a telescope to see it.Check out the website:Heavens-Above.comIt will have you put in your location, and then it'll tell you when the HST will be visible as a"moving star" from your location, within a couple of hours after sunset or before sunrise.It'll also tell you what direction to look, how high in the sky, how long the pass will last,and how bright the HST will appear. Plus, the site will give you the same information forthe International Space Station, and the Shuttle when there's a mission in progress.

Related Questions

Which space shuttle flight put the hubble space telescope into orbit also what was their flight number?

Space Shuttle Discovery, mission STS-31.


What was the Space Shuttle's flight number that put the Hubble space telescope in space?

35


Which shuttle flight put the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit for the first time?

Space Shuttle Discovery. STS-31.


What date did they put hubble space telescope in orbit?

The shuttle that would put the Hubble into orbit finally launched on April 24, 1990.


Who is idea was it to put a telescope in space?

it was Edwin Hubble who had the idea to put a telescope in space


Which space shuttle flight put the hubble space telescope into orbit and what was their fl ight number?

Hubble was launched by the Discovery Shuttle, flight no. STS-31. It launched on 24 April 1990, 12:33:51 UTC.


How was the Hubble Telescope transported into orbit?

HST was transported into orbit aboard Space Shuttle Discovery (mission STS-31) in April 1990. It was scheduled to be orbited earlier, but the shutdown of the Shuttle program following the Challenger accident delayed its deployment, not to mention increasing its maintenance cost because it sat on the ground (about 1 million per day). Astronauts successfully deployed and boosted HST into its orbit altitude of 569nm.Though any of the Shuttles can perform an HST Servicing Mission, Shuttles Discovery and Endeavour are usually preferred due to their larger payload bays (we can put more stuff in it).To date, HST has been in orbit and providing science data for over 20 years.


What was Sally Ride's job on the Space Shuttle?

On June 18, 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly in space. She was an astronaut on a space shuttle mission. Her job was to work the robotic arm. She used the arm to help put satellites into space.


Does the space shuttle put satellites in space?

Yes it can and has.


What space mission's goal was to put a spacecraft into orbit and bring it back safely?

The Space Shuttle program, operated by NASA from 1981 to 2011, aimed to put spacecraft into orbit and safely return them to Earth. It successfully launched numerous missions, deploying satellites, servicing the Hubble Space Telescope, and constructing the International Space Station. The program's design allowed for reusable spacecraft, making it a significant milestone in human spaceflight.


What is the largest telescope ever been put in to orbit?

the largest telescope ever been put into the orbits is the Hubble space telescope


What was the first nation to put a space shuttle in space?

mother russia