NASA Turns to Commercial Space Sector to Extend Aging Hubble Telescope
NASA is soliciting private sector proposals to boost the decaying orbit of the Hubble Space Telescope and extend its operational lifespan.
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NASA Turns to Commercial Space Sector to Save Aging Hubble Telescope
With no agency-operated spacecraft left to service the iconic observatory, NASA is asking private aerospace companies for proposals to boost Hubble's decaying orbit before it re-enters the atmosphere.
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