NASA is preparing for a daring space operation that could secure the future of the Hubble Space Telescope, the iconic ...

The space agency is considering keeping Hubble around for longer if it can reduce the telescope's operating costs.

The Hubble Space Telescope, orbiting roughly 300 miles above Earth, is gradually losing altitude as atmospheric drag slowly pulls it toward eventual reentry in the coming years. A technical memorandum ...

WASHINGTON — As NASA prepares an attempt to reboost an astronomy spacecraft in a decaying orbit, the agency is open to doing something similar for the Hubble Space Telescope, provided its operating ...

Explore 15 photos and facts about the Hubble Telescope, revealing its discoveries, missions, and breathtaking views of space.

After 35 years in orbit, the Hubble Space Telescope continues to push astronomy forward. Launched in April 1990, the Hubble was then the most powerful space telescope ever, with a hitherto unheard-of ...

Now the most well-recognized and scientifically productive astronomical observatory in history, the Hubble Space Telescope first reached Earth orbit 35 years ago on April 24, 1990. A day later, as ...

WASHINGTON — The Hubble Space Telescope marked its 35th anniversary this week and NASA celebrated by releasing a series of stunning new photos from the observatory. With nearly 1.7 million ...

In celebration of the 35th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope’s launch into orbit, astronomers aimed the legendary telescope at a selection of photogenic space targets, stretching from inside ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. To celebrate the Hubble telescope's 35th anniversary, NASA released some striking new images on Wednesday, including a bold ...