December 9, 1993 – The first on-orbit service and repair mission to the Hubble Space Telescope takes place


The Hubble Space Telescope was launched on 24 April 1990, by the Space Shuttle Discovery from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. The telescope was the product of a cooperative project between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the European Space Agency (ESA). After launch, it was decided that on-orbit servicing every three … Continue reading December 9, 1993 – The first on-orbit service and repair mission to the Hubble Space Telescope takes place