NASA’s expanding field of vision

Credit: NASA, ESA, and C. Conselice (University of Nottingham)

NASA is hoping to get a better look at the history of universe as they expand the capabilities of the Hubble telescope. Michael Weiss, deputy program manager of the Hubble Space Telescope Program at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, talked about how the new equipment will provide images from the ultraviolet, infrared, and near-infrared spectrums. The upcoming shuttle mission, which will be the fourth to service the telescope since it’s launch, will add a new wide field camera, replace gyros, repair equipment that has failed, and more.

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