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Space Systems

NASA and SpaceX explore idea of shifting Hubble to a more stable orbit

NASA is now exploring how Hubble can remain operational further into the future with the help of SpaceX’s Dragon capsule, which might be used to dock with the telescope and shift it to a more stable orbit.

The Hubble Space Telescope, imaged in orbit by the crew of the Space Shuttle Atlantis in 2009 (Photo: NASA, STScI)

Space Systems

25 years in orbit: A celebration of the Hubble Space Telescope

April 24 will mark a significant milestone in the life of one of mankind's greatest scientific instruments – the 25-year anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope. Join us as we celebrate the history and achievements of the telescope that inspired a generation.

Measurements from Hubble images are into translated into designs that are then 3D printed

3D Printing

Hubble images become tactile 3D experience for the blind

Scientists have used 3D printing technology to transform images taken from the Hubble Space Telescope into tactile pictures for the blind. Astronomers Carol Christian and Antonella Nota are experimenting with 3D models as a means of aiding education for people who cannot study visual images.

The Spitzer space telescope has peered through dust and gas to establish a new value for the Hubble Constant (Image: NASA)

Space Systems

Spitzer space telescope observations reveal expansion rate of the Universe

Infrared observation by the Spitzer space telescope have allowed astronomers to determine the most accurate and precise estimate to date of the Hubble constant - the rate at which our Universe is expanding.

NASA has been given two ex-spy satellites with optics superior to those of the Hubble Space Telescope seen here (Photo: NASA)

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NASA gets two Hubble-class telescopes from the military

NASA has announced the extraordinary gift of two ex-spy satellites that are superior to the Hubble.