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TechnologyTechnology
The Hubble Space TelescopeThe Hubble Space Telescope
Conception to CreationConception to Creation
Conception to CreationConception to Creation
• Earths atmosphere distortsEarths atmosphere distorts
Conception to CreationConception to Creation
• Earths atmosphere distortsEarths atmosphere distorts• Lyman Spitzer Jr. Lyman Spitzer Jr. (1914 – 1997)(1914 – 1997)
Conception to CreationConception to Creation
• Earths atmosphere distortsEarths atmosphere distorts• Lyman Spitzer Jr. Lyman Spitzer Jr. (1914 – 1997)(1914 – 1997)
• NASA – Approves ‘Large Space NASA – Approves ‘Large Space Telescope’ ProjectTelescope’ Project
Conception to CreationConception to Creation
• Earths atmosphere distortsEarths atmosphere distorts• Lyman Spitzer Jr. Lyman Spitzer Jr. (1914 – 1997)(1914 – 1997)
• NASA – Approves ‘Large Space NASA – Approves ‘Large Space Telescope’ ProjectTelescope’ Project
• European Space Agency helps NASAEuropean Space Agency helps NASA
Conception to CreationConception to Creation
• Earths atmosphere distortsEarths atmosphere distorts• Lyman Spitzer Jr. Lyman Spitzer Jr. (1914 – 1997)(1914 – 1997)
• NASA – Approves ‘Large Space NASA – Approves ‘Large Space Telescope’ ProjectTelescope’ Project
• European Space Agency helps NASAEuropean Space Agency helps NASA
• 1977 – Funding begins1977 – Funding begins
Conception to CreationConception to Creation
• Earths atmosphere distortsEarths atmosphere distorts• Lyman Spitzer Jr. Lyman Spitzer Jr. (1914 – 1997)(1914 – 1997)
• NASA – Approves ‘Large Space NASA – Approves ‘Large Space Telescope’ ProjectTelescope’ Project
• European Space Agency helps NASAEuropean Space Agency helps NASA
• 1977 – Funding begins1977 – Funding begins• Edwin Powell Hubble Edwin Powell Hubble (1889 – 1953)(1889 – 1953)
Placement in OrbitPlacement in Orbit
Placement in OrbitPlacement in Orbit
• Training begins 1979Training begins 1979
Placement in OrbitPlacement in Orbit
• Training begins 1979Training begins 1979
• Space Telescope Science InstituteSpace Telescope Science Institute
Placement in OrbitPlacement in Orbit
• Training begins 1979Training begins 1979
• Space Telescope Science InstituteSpace Telescope Science Institute
• Delays in launchingDelays in launching
Placement in OrbitPlacement in Orbit
• Training begins 1979Training begins 1979
• Space Telescope Science InstituteSpace Telescope Science Institute
• Delays in launchingDelays in launching
• Hubble goes into storageHubble goes into storage
Placement in OrbitPlacement in Orbit
• Training begins 1979Training begins 1979
• Space Telescope Science InstituteSpace Telescope Science Institute
• Delays in launchingDelays in launching
• Hubble goes into storageHubble goes into storage
• Launched into orbit in 1990Launched into orbit in 1990
Placement in OrbitPlacement in Orbit
• Training begins 1979Training begins 1979
• Space Telescope Science InstituteSpace Telescope Science Institute
• Delays in launchingDelays in launching
• Hubble goes into storageHubble goes into storage
• Launched into orbit in 1990Launched into orbit in 1990
• Altitude – 569 kmsAltitude – 569 kms
Placement in OrbitPlacement in Orbit
• Training begins 1979Training begins 1979
• Space Telescope Science InstituteSpace Telescope Science Institute
• Delays in launchingDelays in launching
• Hubble goes into storageHubble goes into storage
• Launched into orbit in 1990Launched into orbit in 1990
• Altitude – 569 kmsAltitude – 569 kms
• Problem with the lensProblem with the lens
The Solar SystemThe Solar System
The Solar SystemThe Solar System
• Repairs attempted 1993Repairs attempted 1993
The Solar SystemThe Solar System
• Repairs attempted 1993Repairs attempted 1993
• First images received 1994First images received 1994
The Solar SystemThe Solar System
• Repairs attempted 1993Repairs attempted 1993
• First images received 1994First images received 1994
• Impact on JupiterImpact on Jupiter
The Solar SystemThe Solar System
• Repairs attempted 1993Repairs attempted 1993
• First images received 1994First images received 1994
• Impact on JupiterImpact on Jupiter
• New viewsNew views
The Solar SystemThe Solar System
• Repairs attempted 1993Repairs attempted 1993
• First images received 1994First images received 1994
• Impact on JupiterImpact on Jupiter
• New viewsNew views
• Cyclones and volcanoesCyclones and volcanoes
Beyond the Solar SystemBeyond the Solar System
Beyond the Solar SystemBeyond the Solar System
• Better eyes Better eyes
Beyond the Solar SystemBeyond the Solar System
• Better eyes Better eyes
• Variety of starsVariety of stars
Beyond the Solar SystemBeyond the Solar System
• Better eyes Better eyes
• Variety of starsVariety of stars
• Planets beyond our solar systemPlanets beyond our solar system
Beyond the Solar SystemBeyond the Solar System
• Better eyes Better eyes
• Variety of starsVariety of stars
• Planets beyond our solar systemPlanets beyond our solar system
• An exoplanet is discoveredAn exoplanet is discovered
The Nebulas of Our GalaxyThe Nebulas of Our Galaxy
The Nebulas of Our GalaxyThe Nebulas of Our Galaxy
• Dying or dead starsDying or dead stars
The Nebulas of Our GalaxyThe Nebulas of Our Galaxy
• Dying or dead starsDying or dead stars
• More then 1000 planetary nebulaeMore then 1000 planetary nebulae
The Nebulas of Our GalaxyThe Nebulas of Our Galaxy
• Dying or dead starsDying or dead stars
• More then 1000 planetary nebulaeMore then 1000 planetary nebulae
• Birth of new starsBirth of new stars
The Nebulas of Our GalaxyThe Nebulas of Our Galaxy
• Dying or dead starsDying or dead stars
• More then 1000 planetary nebulaeMore then 1000 planetary nebulae
• Birth of new starsBirth of new stars
• Better understanding of our solar Better understanding of our solar systemsystem
Beyond our GalaxyBeyond our Galaxy
Beyond our GalaxyBeyond our Galaxy
• Black holesBlack holes
Beyond our GalaxyBeyond our Galaxy
• Black holesBlack holes
• Prove theoriesProve theories
Beyond our GalaxyBeyond our Galaxy
• Black holesBlack holes
• Prove theoriesProve theories
• Galaxies interactGalaxies interact
Beyond our GalaxyBeyond our Galaxy
• Black holesBlack holes
• Prove theoriesProve theories
• Galaxies interactGalaxies interact
• What fate awaits ours?What fate awaits ours?
Approaching the EdgeApproaching the Edge
Approaching the EdgeApproaching the Edge
• See deeper than ever beforeSee deeper than ever before
Approaching the EdgeApproaching the Edge
• See deeper than ever beforeSee deeper than ever before
• Measure the universeMeasure the universe
Approaching the EdgeApproaching the Edge
• See deeper than ever beforeSee deeper than ever before
• Measure the universeMeasure the universe
• Hubble ConstantHubble Constant
Approaching the EdgeApproaching the Edge
• See deeper than ever beforeSee deeper than ever before
• Measure the universeMeasure the universe
• Hubble ConstantHubble Constant
• Dark MatterDark Matter
Maintenance & RepairsMaintenance & Repairs
Maintenance & RepairsMaintenance & Repairs
• Upgraded over timeUpgraded over time
Maintenance & RepairsMaintenance & Repairs
• Upgraded over timeUpgraded over time
• Next servicing early 2009Next servicing early 2009
Maintenance & RepairsMaintenance & Repairs
• Upgraded over timeUpgraded over time
• Next servicing early 2009Next servicing early 2009
• Provide information through 2014Provide information through 2014
Looking at the FutureLooking at the Future
Looking at the FutureLooking at the Future
• It’s past has been richIt’s past has been rich
Looking at the FutureLooking at the Future
• It’s past has been rich It’s past has been rich
• Eventually will cease to runEventually will cease to run
Looking at the FutureLooking at the Future
• It’s past has been rich It’s past has been rich
• Eventually will cease to runEventually will cease to run
• The legacy lives onThe legacy lives on
Looking at the FutureLooking at the Future
• It’s past has been rich It’s past has been rich
• Eventually will cease to runEventually will cease to run
• The legacy lives onThe legacy lives on
• James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)