re: Decision made to let Hubble die in space after one more repair
There is no reason they couldn't service Hubble using the CEV.
In the mean while you could offer up places to point Hublle:
Hubble Space Telescope Cycle 17 Call for Proposals
Release Date: December 03, 2007
Proposal Deadline: March 07, 2008
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