On April 24, 1990, after years of planning and delays, the Space Shuttle Discovery lifted the Hubble Space Telescope into an orbit 350 miles above Earth. During the next 25 years, Hubble opened a new and unimaginably beautiful universe for mankind. AP was there. Many of the resulting AP articles are included in this book, providing a unique look at the Hubble 25-year story through the eyes of Associated Press reporting and stunning photography.