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• The Hubble Space Telescope

Which galaxy holds the record for the most distant object imaged by Hubble?

Answer

GN-z11

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• The Hubble Space Telescope

What is the exact launch date of the Hubble Space Telescope?

Answer

April 24, 1990

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• The Hubble Space Telescope

What science instrument replaced the Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph?

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STIS

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• The Hubble Space Telescope

How many main gyroscopes does Hubble have for pointing control?

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6

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• The Hubble Space Telescope

What was the name of the corrective optics system installed on Hubble in 1993?

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COSTAR

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• The Hubble Space Telescope

Approximately how many kilometers above Earth does Hubble orbit?

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540

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• The Hubble Space Telescope

Hubble is named after which astronomer?

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Edwin Hubble

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• The Hubble Space Telescope

What is the name of Hubble’s iconic image of the Eagle Nebula?

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Pillars of Creation

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• The Hubble Space Telescope

How many space shuttle servicing missions were carried out for Hubble?

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5

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• The Hubble Space Telescope

What is the diameter of Hubble’s primary mirror in meters?

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2.4

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• The Hubble Space Telescope

Which space shuttle deployed the Hubble Space Telescope?

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Discovery

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• The Hubble Space Telescope

In what year was the Hubble Space Telescope launched?

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1990

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