Hubble's longevity hasn't been easy. The telescope has weathered an array of technical problems over the years. NASA dispatched five space shuttle servicing missions to Hubble, with the last in 2009.

Though it probably doesn't need an introduction, the Hubble Space Telescope is a 24,000-pound (10,900 kilograms), 43.5-foot-long (13.2 meters) observatory that to date has made nearly 1.7 million ...

To celebrate the Hubble telescope's 35th anniversary, NASA released some striking new images on Wednesday, including a bold rendition of Mars and a stunning photo of a moth-shaped nebula with a ...

Hubble has made more than 1.6 million observations over the course of its lifetime, NASA says. And Hubble's discoveries have spawned more than 21,000 peer-reviewed science papers.

WASHINGTON — The Hubble Space Telescope marked its 35th anniversary this week and NASA celebrated by releasing a series of stunning new photos from the observatory. With nearly 1.7 million ...

Hubble Space Telescope Releases New Anniversary Image of Iconic Galaxy Published Apr 17, 2025 at 10:09 AM EDT Updated Apr 17, 2025 at 10:10 PM EDT By Ian Randall ...

After 35 years, the Hubble Space Telescope is still churning out hits. In just the last year or so, scientists have used the school bus–sized observatory to confirm the first lone black hole ...

Hubble orbits Earth. Space is a tough place to live. The telescope's designers planned to get 15 years of use out of it, but Hubble handily outlasted that goal. Hubble's longevity hasn't been easy.