Space exploration began with the launch of Sputnik and Astrophysics was born as the application of physics to the phenomena observed by Astronomy, which etymologically means laws of the stars.
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| International Ultraviolet Explorer Iue |
An astronomical telescope with a 45-centimetre 18-inch primary mirror, designed to work in the ultraviolet region of the spectrum, which was launched into Earth orbit in 1978. A joint NASA-ESA-UK project, it continued to observe successfully for 18 years, finally ceasing operations in September 1996.
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