NASA employees celebrate Hubble Telescope's return in Civilization 7 development

Ed Beach, the creative director of Civilization 7, previously worked at NASA for a decade. He contributed to the inclusion of the Hubble Space Telescope in Civilization 5, which excited many NASA employees when they discovered it. Beach noted that the addition of the Hubble Telescope was well-received, causing a "roar" in the NASA building. This was due to the overlap between NASA staff and fans of the Civilization series. The Hubble Telescope was not included in Civilization 6, but there is anticipation for its return in Civilization 7. The game's development continues to draw on Beach's experiences from his time at NASA.