The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Baltimore, Maryland, is thrilled to announce that retired U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski is donating her space memorabilia collection to STScI. The collection includes framed astronomical images, photos, illustrations, and models. 

Senator Mikulski, the longest-serving woman in U.S. Congressional history, was one of the Hubble Space Telescope's biggest cheerleaders and a staunch supporter of the space telescope and STScI. As a Senator, she advocated for Hubble and for the next-generation space telescope, now named the James Webb Space Telescope.