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History: April 24 (#2)
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April 24, 1990

STS-31: The Hubble Space Telescope is launched from the Space Shuttle Discovery.

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On April 24, in the year 1990: STS-31: The Hubble Space Telescope is launched from the Space Shuttle Discovery. Space Shuttle Discovery is a retired American Space Shuttle orbiter.

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Why April 24, 1990 matters: STS-31: The Hubble Space Telescope is launched from the Space Shuttle Discovery. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: April 24, 1990 The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience. The event on this day: STS-31: The Hubble Space Telescope is launched from the Space Shuttle Discovery. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_Discovery (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)