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Once again, NASA is asking for ideas to rescue Hubble from certain death

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Briefings

NASA is requesting ideas to rescue Hubble from atmospheric reentry in the early-to-mid-2030s. The observatory, which has been in orbit for 36 years, will lose altitude without intervention. A 2002 shuttle servicing mission and a 2009 mission failed to reboost the telescope, leading to a current Request For Information (RFI) due November 30. Responses are needed to capture Hubble and boost it to at least 373 miles (600 km).

Key points

• Hubble will lose altitude in the early-to-mid-2030s without intervention, closing the book on one of the century's most famous instruments.
• NASA released an RFI on Thursday asking for commercial ideas to capture Hubble and boost it to at least 373 miles (600 km) before reentry.

Context

Hubble has been in orbit for 36 years but is not as nimble as it once was. The 2002 shuttle servicing mission and 2009 mission failed to reboost the telescope, leading to a current Request For Information (RFI) due November 30.

Limitations

Responses are due November 30, and the RFI covers only near-term capabilities for capturing Hubble and boosting it to at least 373 miles (600 km). No specific company responses are provided in the source evidence.

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