Telescopes help scientists peer into the night sky to study stars, planets, and beyond. Space telescopes are launched into space to give an even bigger picture of what could be out there. First Space Telescope looks at how these instruments can turn blurry dots into full focus. But how does this sensitive equipment get into space in the first place? Are there any risks once it's there? And how have space telescopes changed the way people see their place in the universe? The Firsts in Outer Space series takes readers on a journey to the stars—and beyond.