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re: It would be better preserved in space. - Don't bet on that.

Marcia — 12/8/2007 12:36:34 AM (archived)

Hubble could stay up there a long time, but CME's, micrometeorites and exposure to high and low temps will downgrade it's lifetime or shell over time. It would be safer here on Earth, but circumstances as they are...

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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

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