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Hubble's Legacy - Reflections by Those Who Dreamed It, Built It, and Observed the Universe with It (Paperback)
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Hubble's Legacy - Reflections by Those Who Dreamed It, Built It, and Observed the Universe with It (Paperback)
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The development and operation of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
have resulted in many rich legacies, most particularly in science
and technology-but in culture as well. It is also the first
telescope in space that has been utilized as effectively as if it
were situated on a mountaintop here on earth, accessible for repair
and improvement when needed. This book, which includes
contributions from historians of science, key scientists and
administrators, and one of the principal astronauts who led many of
the servicing missions, is meant to capture the history of this
iconic instrument. The book covers three basic phases of HST's
history and legacy: (1) conceiving and selling the idea of a large
orbiting optical telescope to astronomers, the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration, and the U.S. Congress, its creation as
the HST, and its definition as a serviceable mission; (2) its
launch, the discovery of the flawed mirror, the engineering of the
mirror fix, subsequent servicing missions, decisions on upgrades,
and the controversy over a "final" servicing mission; and (3) HST's
public image after launch-how the mirror fix changed its public
image, how the HST then changed the way we visualize the universe,
and how the public saved the final HST servicing mission.
Collectively, this work offers a measured assessment of the HST and
its contributions to science over more than 23 years. It brings
together contributions from scholars, engineers, scientists, and
astronauts to form an integrated story and to assess the long-term
results from the mission.
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