Hubble
Categories: Astronomical#Astronomy Kit
The Hubble Space Telescope was launched in 1990 into an orbit of approximately 570 km altitude and remains in operation. Shortly after its launch, a failure was discovered in the fixation of its primary mirror, causing an optical problem and compromising its use. A repair mission was sent in 1993. Historically it is one of the most important instruments for the development of Astronomy, allowing discoveries in several areas of Astronomy. The data of the discovery of the accelerated expansion of the Universe, of the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics, were obtained by him. It is a collaboration between NASA and the European Space Agency.
