re: Dramatic discovery by Hubble?
Entirely an effort by the Hubble science team to highlight how important they believe Hubble to be.
Hubble should be serviced - but autonomously - not via the Shuttle. I dont suggest the full on type of servicing done by astronauts - but a de-orbit facility with the caperbility to maintain orbit and orientation for a few more years
If I hear another "move it to the ISS" suggest - I'll throw up.
Doug