The Hubble Space Telescope Inspires Wonder

    Education Resource Page

    The Hubble Space Telescope's images have brought to humans the wonders of the planets, stars and galaxies for over eighteen years. Its spectacular discoveries have mesmerized the imaginations of people around the globe and inspired new questions within the scientific and technical communities. This educational resource site celebrates Hubble as a unique tool of exploration and as a catalyst of inspiration to wonder -- to ponder new questions and to seek expressive response to the magnificent visual imagery it enables people to "see." This educational resource site will continue to follow the Hubble journey into 2010, Hubble's 20th anniversary year.

    Join NASA as preparations progress toward an early 2009 space shuttle mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope. When the mission concludes, Hubble will be like a new telescope. New gyroscopes and batteries will extend its operational lifetime. New, more powerful and sensitive scientific instruments will increase Hubble's capability to "see" deeper into space than ever before.

    The Hubble educational resource site offers activities and resources for three primary themes: Hubble Careers, From Galileo to the Great Observatories, and the Hubble Walk: Spacesuits and Spacewalks. Revisit this Web site often throughout the next year for updates and added activities, resources, links to complementary sites, and notices of special events.


     

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    Over 3,000 people are currently involved in the servicing mission to Hubble. Image Credit: NASA

    Hubble Careers

    Learn about the broad diversity of talents, skills and people within the Hubble scientific and technical community. Visit the Hubble Careers area often to discover new career profiles, complementary audio and video clips, links to cool sites that host Hubble career activities, and updates on Hubble career resources, products and events.

    Content includes:
    • Hubble Careers in Action
    • Hubble Stars
    • Servicing Mission 4 Team
    • Hubble Careers Learning Modules
    >  Visit the Hubble Careers Page
     

    Silhouette of a man gazing at the night sky with the words Galileo to the Great Observatories in the foreground

    Celebrate the mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. Image Credit: Kathy Cordes

    From Galileo to the Great Observatories

    Investigate the wonders revealed by telescopes from Galileo's observations to Hubble's great discoveries. Come along as we await the release of Hubble's images after the installation of the new scientific instruments. These images will demonstrate the benefits of the newly installed instruments and of the extension of Hubble's life at least until 2013.

    Content includes:
    • Telescopes From the Ground Up
    • NASA's Education Standards "Quilt"
    • NASA/NSTA Web Seminar
    • NASA's Digital Learning Network
    >  Visit From Galileo to the Great Observatories
     

    Hubble Walks -- Spacesuits and Spacewalks

    Two astronauts in white suits standing outside on the shuttle in space wave to the cameraman inside the space shuttle

    Astronauts John Grunsfeld (right) and Richard M. Linnehan are on a spacewalk near the Hubble Space Telescope during Hubble Servicing Mission 3B. Image Credit: NASA

    Spacewalks or extravehicular activities, also known as EVAs, are crucial to the success of servicing the Hubble Space Telescope. Five EVAs will be conducted on consecutive days during the mission as the spacewalkers pair off into two teams. One team will conduct the first, third and fifth spacewalks, while the other team will conduct the second and fourth spacewalks. The spacewalks will vary in length, but they generally will be around seven hours each. Crew members will repair and upgrade the Hubble Space Telescope and extend its life at least until 2013.

    Content includes:

    • Five Spacewalks Are Planned for Hubble Servicing Mission
    • Goddard Engineers and Divers Multi-Task for Hubble
    • Mission to Hubble Engineers Divers Video
    • Innovative Tools for an Out-of-This World Job
    >  Visit Hubble Walks


     

    Additional Resources

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    Find the right tools for you and your students. Image Credit: NASA

    Bring Hubble into the classroom with interactive and online educational resources.

    Content includes:
    • Educational materials
    • Feature articles for educators and students
    • Vodcasts, webcasts, Web seminars and distance learning modules

    >  Visit Additional Resources
     
    >  Visit the Mission to Hubble Web Site