Hubble Trouble: Repairing the Hubble Space Telescope

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Hubble Trouble: Repairing the Hubble Space Telescope

The first images produced by the Hubble Space Telescope were fuzzy and unclear due to a problem with its optical system. While the media had a field day with this “Hubble Trouble,” NASA had an opportunity to prove that they could fix the telescope in orbit, a task that was uniquely incorporated into the Hubble’s design. Astronauts were able to repair the telescope, and soon after, the Hubble Space Telescope was producing stellar images.

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