NASA to decide Hubble's fate, page 1

NASA is to debate whether or not to send astronauts on a mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. If the telescope does not get repaired it is only expected to last another 2-3 years. One of the major factors on the decision is whether to risk flying the astronauts without having the International Space Station as an emergency shelter.

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The US space agency (Nasa) is to debate whether to send astronauts on a mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.

Without another servicing call by shuttle astronauts, Hubble is expected to last another two to three years.

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I think it would be a great shame not to maintain the Hubble but having said that its not really worth risking lives over, maybe they could re-schedule next year after the winter.

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[edit on 27-10-2006 by intrepid]