Johns Hopkins University this year is celebrating 40 years since its Homewood campus in Baltimore was selected as the location of NASA’s Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in 1981.
The STScI has also served as the science operations center for NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope for 31 years, since the telescope was launched in 1990.
“Much has changed in the field of astronomy over that time as Hubble has revolutionized our understanding of astrophysical phenomena,” STScI director Kenneth Sembach said in a statement. “We’ve grown and changed as well to meet the needs of the astronomical community, create new avenues for exploration, and engage the public in the wonders of the universe.”
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