What was the major problem with the Hubble Space Telescope when it was first launched into orbit?
A) its antenna wouldn't open, so the data could not be sent back to Earth
B) it was in the wrong orbit, so it dipped down into the Earth's thicker atmosphere regularly
C) its spectroscope broke during the launch
D) the mirror's shape was slightly wrong, so all the light did not come to a single focus
E) the mirror cover was stuck in the "partly on" position, making part of the mirror not usable

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The major problem with the Hubble Space Telescope when it was first launched into orbit was that its mirror's shape was slightly wrong, causing all the light to not come to a single focus. This resulted in blurry images and compromised the performance of the telescope.

What Was the Major Problem with the Hubble Space Telescope