Two New Hubble Quality Telescopes Gifted to NASA . ... Credit Copyright: NASA Explanation: What if you were given a new Hubble telescope for free? How about two? The astronomical community is abuzz with just this opportunity as the US National Reconnaissance Office has unexpectedly transferred ownership of two space-qualified Hubble-quality telescopes to NASA. ... Pictured above , the original Hubble Space Telescope floats high above the Earth during a servicing mission in 2002. ...