Space Telescope Science Institute

The Space Telescope Science Institute is an astronomical research center in Baltimore that conducts Hubble Space Telescope science operations for NASA and manages science programs for other space observatories.

Hubble Space Telescope: A space-based observatory launched in 1990 and operated jointly by NASA and the European Space Agency. The institute plans Hubble observations, supports its science operations, and distributes its data.
Hubble Space Telescope operations: The planning, commanding, monitoring, and support activities that keep Hubble observing in orbit. These operations are the institute’s central responsibility for Hubble’s scientific mission.
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy: A consortium of universities and research institutions that operates major astronomical observatories under contract. AURA established and operates the institute under agreements with NASA.
Kenneth R. Sembach: An American astronomer who has served as director of the Space Telescope Science Institute. His leadership guides the institute’s observatory operations and scientific programs.
NASA: The United States government agency responsible for civilian space exploration and aeronautics research. NASA funds and oversees the Hubble science mission supported by the institute.
James Webb Space Telescope: A space observatory launched in 2021 that studies the universe primarily in infrared light. The institute helps run Webb’s science operations and administers its observing programs.
Hubble Space Telescope proposal selection: The process of reviewing and selecting proposals to use Hubble observing time. The institute organizes proposal review and assigns observing time to selected programs.
Lyman Spitzer: An American astrophysicist who developed influential proposals for space-based telescopes. His advocacy helped shape the scientific rationale for a major space telescope and its research support.
Matt Mountain: An American astronomer who directed the Space Telescope Science Institute and helped lead the James Webb Space Telescope project. His tenure connected the institute’s Hubble expertise with Webb’s development and science operations.
Astronomy: The scientific study of celestial objects, space, and the universe as a whole. The institute’s observatory programs and research belong to this broader science.

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