'Hubble Space Telescope Launch 30th Anniversary' Gwacheon Science Museum Commemorative Event

Hubble Space Telescope (Photo by NASA)

[Asia Economy Reporter Junho Hwang] The Gwacheon National Science Museum announced on the 22nd that it will hold various commemorative events such as an astrophotography exhibition, lectures, and observation sessions to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope.

The Hubble Space Telescope was launched on April 24, 1990, equipped with a 2.4m optical telescope, and has observed space from low Earth orbit for 30 years. The 30th anniversary event was originally scheduled to start on the launch date but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, the photo and video exhibition will be held from the 23rd to July 26 on the 2nd floor of the Central Hall.

The photo and video exhibition will display some of the major celestial photos that the Hubble Space Telescope has released annually on its launch anniversary, including 15 pieces such as the 'Hubble Ultra Deep Field.' Additionally, a special 30th-anniversary video produced by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will be screened.

On July 25, a variety of events will be held. During the daytime, a hands-on program to build a model of the Hubble Space Telescope will take place in the planetarium education room. In the evening, a special lecture by Professor Seokhwan Kim of Yonsei University's Department of Astronomy and Space Science, a former NASA researcher, will be held, followed by a public observation event to observe summer celestial bodies.

For more details, please visit the Gwacheon National Science Museum website.

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