Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The launch of Hubble was delayed due to the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

The Hubble Space Telescope was originally scheduled for launch in 1986, but the Challenger disaster in January of that year grounded the shuttle fleet for nearly 3 years. Hubble finally launched in April 1990 aboard Discovery. This delay was a direct consequence of the safety stand-down after Challenger.

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