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• Decision made to let Hubble die in space after one more repair - Jeff F - 12/4/2007 1:53:53 PM
  • Several parts of the HST are already back on Earth! - Raoul - 12/6/2007 7:51:46 PM
  • Put it on sale a E-bay. - TAFKASE - 12/6/2007 7:45:07 PM
  • bring it home - DJL - 12/5/2007 9:58:45 PM
    • Not a single space telescope (except those attached to the shuttle) has been brought back home - Raoul - 12/8/2007 2:37:31 PM
    • re: bring it home - TB - 12/6/2007 5:24:31 PM
      • re: bring it home. - Unless there's a 2nd generation shuttle, Hubble will stay in limbo orbit. - Marcia - 12/8/2007 3:18:51 AM
        • My biggest gripe with Nasa. - Lee - 12/8/2007 4:00:58 AM
          • re: My biggest gripe with Nasa. - Marcia - 12/11/2007 2:43:24 AM
      • Archive orbit - pb - 12/7/2007 11:40:17 PM
      • good point (n/t) - DJL - 12/6/2007 10:16:19 PM
    • re: bring it home - REB - 12/6/2007 3:18:46 PM
      • re: bring it home - Delbert - 12/8/2007 4:41:29 PM
        • Westar 6 and Palapa B2 - Raoul - 12/8/2007 5:15:31 PM
    • can't bring it home - Jeff F - 12/6/2007 2:37:49 PM
      • re: can't bring it home. - When shuttle is retired so will Hubble. (n/t) - Marcia - 12/7/2007 10:34:26 PM
      • One reason not to retire the shuttle concept. - Lee - 12/6/2007 3:17:56 PM
        • The shuttle design is unsafe - Jeff F - 12/7/2007 1:21:38 PM
          • re:All launch systems are dangerous and require risk taking...including Orion's (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 12/8/2007 8:40:38 AM
          • Proven? - Lee - 12/8/2007 1:14:38 AM
        • maintaining paylod capabilities - DJL - 12/6/2007 4:18:27 PM
          • Hubble is a national treasure. - Lee - 12/6/2007 8:17:24 PM
            • It would be better preserved in space - Socrates II - 12/6/2007 8:28:04 PM
              • re: It would be better preserved in space. - Don't bet on that. - Marcia - 12/8/2007 12:36:34 AM
                • Shields Up - Socrates II - 12/11/2007 1:31:55 PM
              • The best thing for us however.... - Raoul - 12/6/2007 10:10:40 PM
                • I don't get your point, raul - DJL - 12/6/2007 10:14:47 PM
                  • I have a cheap Tasco telescope that's more powerful than Galileo's. - Lee - 12/7/2007 3:42:46 AM
  • re: Decision made to let Hubble die in space after one more repair - Chris Vancil - 12/5/2007 9:45:53 PM
    • MOTHBALL Hubble - carl - 12/6/2007 5:26:24 PM
  • re: Decision made to let Hubble die in space after one more repair - Marcia - 12/4/2007 10:19:34 PM
    • A globular cluster with white dwarfs ! - Raoul - 12/4/2007 10:26:54 PM
      • re: A globular cluster with white dwarfs ! - Yep, Hubble's still kicking. :) Thanks, Raoul! - Marcia - 12/4/2007 10:32:42 PM
        • re: A globular cluster with white dwarfs ! - Yep, Hubble's still kicking. :) Thanks, Raoul! - phil - 12/5/2007 7:14:27 PM
          • re: - of course, Phil. Some here would think that as obvious. :} (n/t) - Marcia - 12/7/2007 9:20:24 PM