May 20 1990
From The Space Library
Ground controllers adjusted commands on the Hubble Space Telescope for focusing on stars. Although other problems existed-wobble from solar panels on the telescope and vibration as it went through space-the first pictures were taken and sent to Earth on this day. (NY Times, May 21/90; W Times, May 21/90; W Post, May 21/90)
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