In conjunction with NASA celebrations on the East Coast, Griffith Observatory will pay tribute to the Hubble Space Telescope’s 25th anniversary with several events that highlight its groundbreaking achievements. The Hubble Space Telescope was launched on April 24, 1990, aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery.

The Griffith Observatory will host multiple activities for the public to honor astronomer Edwin Hubble’s scientific contributions. On Friday from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., astronomers from NASA, Space Telescope Science Institute and Griffith Observatory will describe how the Hubble Space Telescope changed the view of the universe. On Saturday from 1:30 to 2 p.m. and  7 to 7:30 p.m. , NASA and Northrop Grumman executives will recount the challenges faced by engineers, scientists and astronauts. NASA astronaut Col. Mark Vande Hei will share what it’s like to train for a mission to the International Space Station from 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. The Griffith Observatory is located at 2800 E. Observatory Road.  For information, visit www.griffithobservatory.org.