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Private Companies May Rescue Iconic Space Telescope
NASA has released a Request for Information, seeking input from private companies on how to save the Hubble Space Telescope from atmospheric decay. The agency aims to boost Hubble to an altitude of at least 600 km by 2032, with three options under consideration: capture and boost, service and upgrade, or controlled reentry. With no budget allocated, the mission’s feasibility will depend on the cost estimates provided by responding companies. This development was first reported by Gizmodo and Hardware Busters.