Hubble Space Telescope
Since its 1990 launch, the Hubble Space Telescope has changed our fundamental understanding of the universe.
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Throughout the history of science, revolutionary instruments propel our understanding with their landmark discoveries. The Hubble Space Telescope is a testament to that concept. Its design, technology and serviceability have made it one of NASA's most transformative observatories. From determining the atmospheric composition of planets around other stars to discovering dark energy, Hubble has changed humanity's understanding of the universe.
Mission Type
Space Telescope
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Launch
APR 24, 1990
Objective
Understand the Universe
Latest News
Image Galleries
Explore Hubble's media galleries to view and download high-resolution Hubble images of the universe, mission operations, Hubble astronauts, and more!
Featured Story
NASA Hubble Helps Detect ‘Wake’ of Betelgeuse’s Elusive Companion Star
Using new observations from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and ground-based observatories, astronomers tracked the influence of a recently discovered companion…
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Hubble's Latest Features

Hubble's Stellar Construction Zones
Hubble took us on a tour of star and planet-forming regions, releasing new images everyday from January 12-17, 2026.
Hubble & Citizen Science
Hubble's vast and growing archive of observations is a treasure trove for researchers, especially with the support of volunteers who help them comb through and catalog data.
Science Operations
Hubble science operations selects scientific proposals, schedules scientific observations, calibrates and archives mission science data.


Hubble: An Engineering Marvel
Join Hubble engineersMorgan Van Arsdall, deputy mission operations manager, andLynn Bassford, flight operations manager as they discuss incredible engineering and operations that keeps Hubble working more than three decades after launch.

AI and Hubble Science
Artificial intelligence programs can search Hubble's massive data archive, assisting researchers in their scientific investigations.

Hubble 3D Models
Explore the components of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope by printing your own 3D model!
New Lithographs
Two new Hubble lithographs are available to download as PDFs: the starR Aquarii (pictured above) andCenter of Starburst Galaxy Messier 94 (NGC 4736).
What Did Hubble See on Your Birthday?
Hubble explores the universe 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. That means it has observed some fascinating cosmic wonder every day of the year, including on your birthday.
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More Hubble Interactives

Hearing Hubble
Have you heard a Hubble image?

Hubble’s Cosmic Adventure
Go on a cosmic journey with Hubble

What is Hubble Observing?
See the area of sky Hubble is investigating.

Name that Nebula!
Match nebulae with their names

Lost Universe
NASA's Tabletop Role-Playing Game Adventure

Hubble's Skymap
Get a Hubble's-eye-view of cosmic objects

Hubble Spacecraft 360 Degree Tour
Virtually Tour Hubble in orbit

Hubble Astronaut Fun Facts
Play this trivia game and test your knowledge!

Control Center 360-Degree Tour
Take a virtual tour of Hubble's operations center
Hubble E-Books
Learn about Hubble's discoveries, history, and iconic images in these free, downloadable e-books.

Hubble’s Beautiful Universe
Beautiful Universe takes readers on a journey through Hubble’s mission, from 1990 to today, with many of the breathtaking images of the cosmos it collected along the way.

Reshaping Our Cosmic View: Hubble Science Highlights
Reshaping Our Cosmic View: Hubble Science Highlights features some of Hubble’s ground-breaking discoveries over its more than three decades of observations.

Hubble: An Overview of the Space Telescope
Hubble: An Overview of the Space Telescope briefly describes its history, design, operation, science, technology transfers, and cultural impact.

Black Holes: Into the Vortex
Black Holes: Into the Vortex explores Hubble’s recent discoveries about black holes, incredibly dense objects whose gravity is so intense that not even light can escape its pull.
Featured Story
NASA’s Hubble Reveals Largest Found Chaotic Birthplace of Planets
Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have imaged the largest protoplanetary disk ever observed circling a young star. For the…
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Featured Image
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Herbig-Haro Jet
In the center of the image, partially obscured by a dark cloak of dust, a newborn star shoots twin jets out into space as a sort of birth announcement to the universe.
Credit: NASA and ESA; Acknowledgment: NASA, ESA, the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)/Hubble-Europe (ESA) Collaboration, D. Padgett (GSFC), T. Megeath (University of Toledo), and B. Reipurth (University of Hawaii)
Featured Story
NASA’s Hubble Examines Cloud-9, First of New Type of Object
A team using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has uncovered a new type of astronomical object — a starless, gas-rich, dark-matter…
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On The Shoulders of a Giant
What's the same and what's different? Compare these two NASA flagship missions.

Hubble Science Highlights
Hubble has affected every area of astronomy. Its most notable scientific discoveries reflect the broad range of research and the breakthroughs it has achieved.

Explore the Night Sky
Your backyard telescope and binoculars may not have the capabilities of Hubble, but you can still see amazing objects. Compare what you see with the images Hubble has taken.

Hubble E-books
Investigate the mysteries of the universe with Hubble. Learn Hubble's history. E-books dive deeper into Hubble discoveries and more.
You Can Do NASA Science!
Participate in authentic research via NASA Citizen Science.
NASA invites people of all ages and backgrounds to participate in authentic NASA research via "citizen science" or "participatory science" projects, where volunteers and amateurs have helped make thousands of important scientific discoveries.
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