Hubble Space Telescope: An overview of its history and impact.

NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute published a book that reviews the Hubble Space Telescope’s design, instruments, operations and servicing missions, and highlights its major scientific discoveries and cultural and technological influences since the 1990 launch.

A new book from NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute surveys the Hubble Space Telescope. The book traces Hubble’s development, instruments, operations and servicing missions. It also summarizes major scientific findings and describes how Hubble’s technology has affected life on Earth. Hubble was launched in 1990 and has operated for more than 30 years. Key points: - The book explains the telescope’s design and the purposes of its instruments. - It reviews the servicing missions that have maintained Hubble over its more than 30 years in space. - The publication describes how observing time is awarded and how mission operations keep the telescope functioning. - Major scientific highlights mentioned include evidence that most galaxies contain massive black holes and work related to dark energy, as well as studies of supernovae, star formation, and objects in the solar system. - The book also discusses technology and cultural impacts, including image-processing algorithms used in medical procedures and polishing tools adapted for sports equipment. Summary: The book presents Hubble’s technical story alongside its scientific contributions and broader effects on Earth. Undetermined at this time.