Hubble Space Telescope Controversies

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What was the primary reason for the controversy surrounding the Hubble Space Telescope?

  1. The telescope was too expensive.

  2. The telescope was not powerful enough.

  3. The telescope was not properly tested before launch.

  4. The telescope was not able to take clear images.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Hubble Space Telescope was launched in 1990 with a defective mirror, which resulted in blurry images. This led to a great deal of controversy, as the telescope had been very expensive to build and launch.

How much did it cost to repair the Hubble Space Telescope?

  1. $100 million

  2. $200 million

  3. $300 million

  4. $400 million


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The repair mission to fix the Hubble Space Telescope's mirror cost $200 million.

What was the name of the mission that repaired the Hubble Space Telescope?

  1. STS-31

  2. STS-61

  3. STS-82

  4. STS-103


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The STS-103 mission, which launched in December 1999, was the mission that repaired the Hubble Space Telescope's mirror.

How many astronauts were on the STS-103 mission?

  1. 3

  2. 4

  3. 5

  4. 6


Correct Option:
Explanation:

There were seven astronauts on the STS-103 mission.

How long did the STS-103 mission last?

  1. 5 days

  2. 10 days

  3. 15 days

  4. 20 days


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The STS-103 mission lasted 11 days.

What was the name of the astronaut who performed the spacewalk to repair the Hubble Space Telescope's mirror?

  1. John Grunsfeld

  2. Michael Foale

  3. Claude Nicollier

  4. Scott Altman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

John Grunsfeld was the astronaut who performed the spacewalk to repair the Hubble Space Telescope's mirror.

How long did the spacewalk to repair the Hubble Space Telescope's mirror last?

  1. 3 hours

  2. 6 hours

  3. 9 hours

  4. 12 hours


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The spacewalk to repair the Hubble Space Telescope's mirror lasted 6 hours.

What was the result of the STS-103 mission?

  1. The Hubble Space Telescope was repaired and able to take clear images.

  2. The Hubble Space Telescope was not repaired and was decommissioned.

  3. The Hubble Space Telescope was repaired but was not able to take clear images.

  4. The Hubble Space Telescope was not repaired and was left in orbit.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The STS-103 mission was a success and the Hubble Space Telescope was repaired and able to take clear images.

How many years did the Hubble Space Telescope operate after the STS-103 mission?

  1. 5 years

  2. 10 years

  3. 15 years

  4. 20 years


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Hubble Space Telescope operated for 20 years after the STS-103 mission.

What was the name of the mission that retired the Hubble Space Telescope?

  1. STS-125

  2. STS-134

  3. STS-144

  4. STS-155


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The STS-125 mission, which launched in May 2009, was the mission that retired the Hubble Space Telescope.

How many astronauts were on the STS-125 mission?

  1. 3

  2. 4

  3. 5

  4. 6


Correct Option:
Explanation:

There were seven astronauts on the STS-125 mission.

How long did the STS-125 mission last?

  1. 5 days

  2. 10 days

  3. 15 days

  4. 20 days


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The STS-125 mission lasted 13 days.

What was the result of the STS-125 mission?

  1. The Hubble Space Telescope was retired and deorbited.

  2. The Hubble Space Telescope was retired and left in orbit.

  3. The Hubble Space Telescope was repaired and returned to service.

  4. The Hubble Space Telescope was decommissioned and replaced with a new telescope.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The STS-125 mission was a success and the Hubble Space Telescope was retired and deorbited.

What was the total cost of the Hubble Space Telescope program?

  1. $1 billion

  2. $2 billion

  3. $3 billion

  4. $4 billion


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The total cost of the Hubble Space Telescope program was $4 billion.

How many scientific papers have been published using data from the Hubble Space Telescope?

  1. 1,000

  2. 5,000

  3. 10,000

  4. 15,000


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

More than 15,000 scientific papers have been published using data from the Hubble Space Telescope.

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