In 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope was deployed in orbit from the space shuttle Discovery. (It was later discovered that the telescope’s primary mirror was flawed, requiring the installation of corrective components to achieve optimal focus.)
Historic Launch of the Hubble Space Telescope: A New Era in Astronomy
In April 1990, a monumental leap forward in the field of astronomy took place with the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery.
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