Synopsis

A quarter-century ago, NASA initiated one of astronomy's most ambitious endeavors: the Hubble Space Telescope. Marking this significant anniversary, NOVA recounts the remarkable history of the telescope that irrevocably altered our comprehension of the universe. Yet, Hubble’s initial years were fraught with peril; a minuscule engineering error had transformed the billion-dollar instrument into a subject of derision. The fate of the project rested with five intrepid astronauts on a daring mission