The Hubble Space Telescope wasn't transported into orbit in the traditional sense of a rocket carrying it directly. It was launched into space by the Space Shuttle Discovery on April 24, 1990.

Here's a breakdown of the process:

1. The Hubble Space Telescope was built and assembled on Earth. It was too large to be launched directly on a rocket, so it was designed to fit within the Space Shuttle's cargo bay.

2. The Space Shuttle Discovery was chosen for the mission. It was specifically designed for deploying satellites and other payloads into orbit.

3. The Hubble Telescope was carefully loaded into Discovery's cargo bay. It was secured and prepared for launch.

4. Discovery launched into orbit. Once in space, the Hubble Telescope was deployed from the cargo bay.

5. Hubble was carefully released into orbit. It was set free to begin its journey of exploring the universe.

So, while it wasn't a direct "rocket ride," the Space Shuttle acted as a carrier for the Hubble Space Telescope, allowing it to reach its final destination in orbit around Earth.