Scientists Plot Hubble's Demise
By Jim Dallas
And now for something totally different...
Sky and Telescope has an interesting story on what lies ahead for the Hubble Space Telescope.
After 13 years on-orbit, the HST is one of a shrinking pool of accomplishments NASA can point to these days (even after its initial vision impairment brought embarassment to the space agency). It's kind of like a celebrity, just like J. Lo. Well, maybe not exactly.
In any case, all good things must come to an end, and Hubble is going to have to go if NASA is going to afford bigger and better space telescopes. But when and how NASA is going to kill its school-bus-sized satellite is a matter of much controversy...
Grab your propeller-cap and pocket-protector and just read the S&T article, OK?
Posted by Jim Dallas at August 13, 2003 04:53 PM
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