The Hubble Space Telescope has introduced the science community and the public alike to the power of a large space observatory. The Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2), built at JPL and installed by Space Shuttle astronauts during Hubble's first servicing mission in 1993, corrected the telescope's flawed vision and, over the following 15 years in orbit, took its place as the longest serving and most prolific instrument aboard the Hubble. Its iconic images have appeared in publications, textbooks, and classrooms throughout the world. Returned to earth during the last servicing mission in May 2009, the WFPC2 now resides at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C. We highlight the science discoveries of WFPC2 ranging from the early universe to the nearby stars and our solar system. We review the accomplishments of the Hubble telescope and prospects for the coming decade of space astronomy, both with the newly refurbished Hubble instruments and the next generation of space telescopes. JPL designed and manufactured the Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2. The Hubble Space Telescope is a project of international cooperation between NASA and the European Space Agency. Speaker: Dr. John Trauger: Principal Investigator and Project Scientist for the Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2) Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech Source: www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/lectures_archive.php?year=2010&month=1 The von Kármán Lecture Series General Information The Theodore von Kármán Lecture Series, named after JPL's founder, and presented by JPL's Office of Communication and Education, brings the excitement of the space program's missions, instruments and other technologies to both JPL employees and the local community. Lectures take place twice per month, on consecutive Thursdays and Fridays. The Thursday lectures take place in JPL's Theodore von Kármán Auditorium and are streamed live via Ustream, and Friday lectures take place at Pasadena City College's Vosloh Forum. Both start at 7:00 PM. Admission and parking are free for all lectures, no reservations are required, and seating is limited. Support the Channel vie BOOK DEPOSITARY Shopping Book Depository: Millions of books with free delivery worldwide www.bookdepository.com/?a_aid=Booklibrary FOLLOW THE CHANNEL ON TWITTER twitter.com/FREESPACELIVE Enjoy, Share, Like and Subscribe:)

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