James Westphal20 May 1990
Westphal's Wide Field and Planetary Camera team obtains Hubble's first image, demonstrating sharper resolution than typical ground-based observations.
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Westphal's Wide Field and Planetary Camera team obtains Hubble's first image, demonstrating sharper resolution than typical ground-based observations.
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