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    Synopsis: Celebrating the Hubble Space Telescope on its 25th anniversary with recollections of those who built, launched, repaired and upgraded it, including current NASA Chief Charles Bolden and theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking.

    What happened in a photo shot by the Hubble Space Telescope's extreme deep field technology that Charlie Pellerin viewed for the first time?
    Thousands of galaxies sat in the sky

    What did Christopher Burrows say he wanted to do, as his "wacky idea" to fix the Hubble Space Telescope?
    Place a corrector over the front of it

    What did the crew of the Endeavor do in footage, as they neared the Hubble Space Telescope?
    Reached out with a robotic arm

    What did Drew Feustel do in footage from his and John Grunsfeld's space walk, after Grunsfeld said it was the only time he had been unhappy in space?
    Loosened a bolt with an adjustable tool

    What did Ed Weiler say one could do on the Washington Monument, in his explanation of what 0.007 arcseconds meant?
    Point a laser beam to a dime on the Empire State Building

    What did Ed Weiler say that the Hubble Space Telescope photos of the Eagle Nebula revealed, which received a strong reception?
    Gigantic pillars made of gas and dust (Thanks CodeSS)

    What did Jeff Hester do in footage, as he and the other scientists celebrated the Hubble Space Telescope's first clear image?
    Popped open a bottle of champagne

    What did the narrator say the Challenger did in January 1986, after he said all of NASA's shuttles were grounded?
    Exploded shortly after launch

    What did the narrator say happened on the Hubble Space Telescope, soon after its umbilical cord was disconnected?
    Solar panel array refused to unfurl

    What did Sen. Mikulski do in footage after Mike Griffin announced a shuttle servicing mission would be flown?
    Gave him a standing ovation
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    What did Ed Weiler say that the Hubble Space Telescope photos of the Eagle Nebula revealed, which received a strong reception?
    Gigantic pillars made of gas and dust

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