Embark on a journey with the Hubble Space Telescope, the first large telescope to orbit the Earth, revealing the universe's secrets beyond the reach of human exploration. Witness its dramatic repair mission, overcoming challenges and setbacks, unveiling breathtaking images of distant galaxies, star-forming regions, and the birth and death of stars.

00:00 Hubble Telescope
23:00 The Origins of the Universe
45:20 Outro

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