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Hubble's legacy : reflections by those who dreamed it, built it, and observed the universe with it

Title
Hubble's legacy : reflections by those who dreamed it, built it, and observed the universe with it / edited by Roger D. Launius and David H. DeVorkin.
Publication
Washington DC : Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press, 2015.

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Additional Authors
  • Launius, Roger D
  • DeVorkin, David H., 1944-
  • Roman, Nancy Grace, 1925-2018.
  • ODell, C. Robert (Charles Robert), 1937-
  • Weiler, Edward John, 1949-
  • Trauger, John
  • Reitsema, Harold James, 1948-
  • Grunsfeld, John M.
  • Sembach, Kenneth R.
  • Leckrone, D. S. (David S.).
  • Levay, Zoltan
  • Kessler, Elizabeth A.
Description
xvi, 220 pages : illustrations (chiefly color); 23 cm.
Series Statement
A Smithsonian contribution to knowledge
Uniform Title
Smithsonian contribution to knowledge.
Subject
  • Hubble Space Telescope (Spacecraft) > History
  • Space astronomy > History
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 190-195) and index.
Contents
Conceiving of the Hubble Space Telescope : personal reflections / Nancy Grace Roman -- Steps toward the Hubble Space Telescope / C. Robert O'Dell -- Building the Hubble Space Telescope as a servicable national facility / Edward J. Weiler -- Constructing the wide field and planetary camera 2 / John Trauger -- The Corrective Optics Space Telescope Axial Replacement (COSTAR) / Harold J. Reitsema -- Hubble : mission impossible / John M. Grunsfeld -- Recommissioning Hubble : refurbished and better than ever / Kenneth R. Sembach -- The secrets of Hubble's success / David S. Leckrone -- Creating Hubble's imagery / Zoltan Levay -- Displaying the beauty of the truth : Hubble images as art and science / Elizabeth A. Kessler.
Call Number
JSD 16-107
ISBN
  • 9781935623748
  • 1935623745
OCLC
bl2015051296
Title
Hubble's legacy : reflections by those who dreamed it, built it, and observed the universe with it / edited by Roger D. Launius and David H. DeVorkin.
Publisher
Washington DC : Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press, 2015.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
A Smithsonian contribution to knowledge
Smithsonian contribution to knowledge.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 190-195) and index.
Added Author
Launius, Roger D, editor.
DeVorkin, David H., 1944- editor.
Roman, Nancy Grace, 1925-2018. Conceiving of the Hubble Space Telescope.
ODell, C. Robert (Charles Robert), 1937- Steps toward the Hubble Space Telescope.
Weiler, Edward John, 1949- Building the Hubble Space Telescope as a servicable national facility.
Trauger, John. Constructing the wide field and planetary camera 2.
Reitsema, Harold James, 1948- Corrective Optics Space Telescope Axial Replacement (COSTAR).
Grunsfeld, John M. Hubble.
Sembach, Kenneth R. Recommissioning Hubble.
Leckrone, D. S. (David S.). Secrets of Hubble's success.
Levay, Zoltan. Creating Hubble's imagery.
Kessler, Elizabeth A. Displaying the beauty of the truth.
Other Editions:
Reproduction of (manifestation): Hubble's legacy Washington, DC : Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press, 2014 (DLC) 2013044559
Research Call Number
JSD 16-107
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