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From the archives: NASA launches Hubble Telescope in 1990
On April 24, 1990, NASA launched the Hubble Space Telescope from the Space Shuttle Discovery after seven years of delays. Watch CBS News' coverage from that day.
TL;DR
- NASA launched the Hubble Space Telescope on April 24, 1990.
- The launch was conducted using the Space Shuttle Discovery.
- The mission experienced seven years of delays before its launch.
- CBS News covered the event on the day of the launch.