"NASA managers today proposed new launch dates for the first three shuttle missions of 2007. Planning dates for all remaining flights through the end of shuttle operations in 2010 also were updated based on preliminary launch processing assessments. While several near-term flights face delays due primarily to external tank deliveries and possible conflicts with Russian Soyuz launches, NASA still expects to meet its 2010 deadline for completing the space station and retiring the shuttle."

"Launch of a Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission - STS-125 - will be targeted for April 17, 2008, if NASA Administrator Michael Griffin ultimately gives his approval. A meeting to discuss the Hubble mission is planned for Oct. 27."

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We can only hope the Shuttle continues with acceptable launches and is able to meet the April 17th 2008 date. I'm pleasantly surprised the shuttle is back on track (I was worried for its immediate future). I would be in favor of moving up the Hubble servicing mission - it is truly one of humanity's greatest machines. While collecting light, Hubble has shed light on the universe and our understanding of it. The visual images produced are astronomy's best communication channel with general pubic - it gets people excited and involved with astronomy.

Vince