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The Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2 (OAO-2, nicknamed Stargazer) was the first successful space telescope (first space telescope being OAO-1, which failed to operate once in orbit), launched on December 7, 1968. [3] An Atlas-Centaur rocket launched it into a nearly circular 750-kilometre (470 mi) altitude Earth orbit. [4]
Artist's conception of OAO-1 in orbit Technicians in a clean room check out the OAO 2 before the mission’s 7 December 1968, launch. Artist's conception of OAO-B in orbit OAO-3 in the clean room The Orbiting Astronomical Observatory ( OAO ) satellites were a series of four American space observatories launched by NASA between 1966 and 1972 ...
[1] [2] Spitzer's proposal called for a large telescope that would not be hindered by Earth's atmosphere. After lobbying in the 1960s and 70s for such a system to be built, Spitzer's vision ultimately materialized into the Hubble Space Telescope , which was launched on April 24, 1990, by the Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-31). [ 3 ]
2. Elements of a stage or TV performance. 3. These items are related to a popular animated show. 4. This category is related to parts of a classic four-word phrase/song (hint: look closely at the ...
A new Stephen King flick? Yep. Double the Frankenstein? You know it. Another "M3GAN"? Naturally. Here are 25 horror movies to watch in 2025.
Sunday's game will mark the second Super Bowl for Swift, who cheered on her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce last year with help from some of her closest girlfriends last year.
Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine is an episode of the four-episode 2023 Netflix documentary series Unknown, about NASA's development and launch of the James Webb Space Telescope. [1]
It was just an ordinary day when Vanessa Carlton met Julia Stiles.. While speaking to PEOPLE at a screening for Stiles’ directorial debut movie, Wish You Were Here, in New York City on Jan. 15 ...