The Hubble Space Telescope From Concept to Success
The highly successful Hubble Space Telescope was meant to change our view and understanding of the universe. Within weeks of its launch in 1990, however, the space community was shocked to find out that the primary mirror of the telescope was flawed. It w
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From Concept to Success
DAVID J. SHAYLER with David M. Harland
The Hubble Space Telescope From Concept to Success
David J. Shayler with David M. Harland
The Hubble Space Telescope From Concept to Success
David J. Shayler, F.B.I.S. Astronautical Historian Astro Info Service Ltd. Halesowen West Midlands UK
David M. Harland Space Historian Kelvinbridge Glasgow UK
SPRINGER-PRAXIS BOOKS IN SPACE EXPLORATION Springer Praxis Books ISBN 978-1-4939-2826-2 ISBN 978-1-4939-2827-9 DOI 10.1007/978-1-4939-2827-9
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Library of Congress Control Number: 2015945584 Springer New York Heidelberg Dordrecht London © Springer Science+Business Media New York 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Front cover: An IMAX film still from STS-31, showing the Hubble Space Telescope released from the Remote Manipulator System. A cloudy blue Earth is reflected in the closed Aperture Door. Rear cover: Left: STS-31 deployment mission emblem; Center, STS-61 Service Mission 1 emblem; Right, the cover of the companion book Enhancing Hubble’s Vision: Service Missions That Expanded Our View Of The Universe. Cover design: Jim Wilkie Project Editor: David M. Harland Printed on acid-free paper Praxis is a brand of Springer Springer Science+Business Media LLC New York is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Contents
Preface ........................................................................................................................ Acknowledgements ................................................................................................... Foreword .................................................................................................................... Dedication .................................................................................................................. Prologue .....................................................................................................................
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