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The Hubble Space Telescope stands tall in the cargo bay of the Space Shuttle Atlantis following its capture and lock-down in Earth orbit.

How the Hubble Telescope became the 'Energizer bunny of spacecraft,' according to one of its astronaut visitors

By Tariq Malik published

How has the Hubble Telescope lasted so long? One of the astronauts who helped repair it explains.

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This Hubble Space Telescope image captures the beauty of the moth-like planetary nebula NGC 2899.

Hubble Telescope snaps stunning portraits of Mars, a celestial moth and more in spectacular 35th anniversary photos

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

As scientists and space enthusiasts commemorate the Hubble Space Telescope's 35 years in orbit, the mission team joined in by delivering a fresh collection of awe-inspiring images.

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a large silver satellite with orange solar array wings is released from a robotic arm into the glare of the sun

Hubble Space Telescope at 35 | Space photo of the day for April 24, 2025

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

Thirty-five years ago today, the Hubble Space Telescope was launched into Earth orbit.

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NASA astronaut Mike Massimino smiles for a photo during STS-125 — the fifth and final Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission flown by NASA’s space shuttle fleet — in May 2009. The iconic observatory and Mike Good, Massimino’s spacewalk partner, can be seen in the background.

Could astronauts visit the Hubble Space Telescope again?

By Mike Wall published

Astronauts repaired and upgraded NASA's Hubble Space Telescope over the course of five servicing missions from 1993 to 2009. Could yet another astronaut visit be in the cards?

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An STS-125 crew member aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis captured this still image of the Hubble Space Telescope as the two spacecraft continued their relative separation on May 19, 2009, after having been linked together for the better part of a week.

Happy 35th birthday, Hubble Telescope! 10 times the iconic observatory blew astronomers' minds (photos)

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

To mark the 35th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope, Space.com looks at some of the most scientifically significant images that have emerged from the observatory's lens.

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A metallic wrapped cylinder against a dark background.

Aging gracefully: The Hubble Telescope is in 'excellent technical condition' on its 35th birthday, its chief scientist says

By Keith Cooper published

By teaming up with the James Webb Space Telescope, or by scientists delving into its long history of observations, Hubble is cementing its legacy.

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As this image of the spiral galaxy IC 4633 located 100 million light-years away shows, even at 35 Hubble can still produce STUNNING cosmic images

Can Hubble still hang? How the space telescope compares to its successors after 35 years of cosmic adventures

By Robert Lea published

On Thursday, April 24, 2025, the Hubble Space Telescope will celebrate 35 years in space. Can it still hold its own and prove useful when compared to instruments like the James Webb Space Telescope?

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An image of the Hubble Space Telescope hovering in Earth's orbit.

The Hubble Space Telescope turns 35 as NASA budget cuts loom. How many more birthdays will it have?

By Monisha Ravisetti published

Budget cuts hitting U.S. government agencies like NASA don't seem promising for the Hubble Space Telescope, but there is still hope.

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NASA astronaut Story Musgrave moves about in space shuttle Endeavour's cargo bay during the deployment of the solar array panels on the Hubble Space Telescope during the final of five STS-61 spacewalks, on Dec. 9, 1993. 

Fixing the Hubble Space Telescope: A timeline of NASA's shuttle servicing missions

By Josh Dinner published

Spacewalking astronauts repaired and upgraded the famed Hubble Telescope during five missions from 1993 to 2009. Here's a summary of these epic servicing efforts.

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wispy clouds of gas stretch across the width of the image, shining in purples, blues and deep reds. hundreds of stars twinkle in the background

Colorful Eagle Nebula glows in stunning new image from Hubble Telescope

By Samantha Mathewson published

A breathtaking new image of the famous Eagle Nebula captures a towering pillar of gas and dust sculpted by intense stellar radiation.

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