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.
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: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:Hubble Walks -- Spacesuits and Spacewalks
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.
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Additional Resources
Find the right tools for you and your students. Image Credit: NASA
Bring Hubble into the classroom with interactive and online educational resources.
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