November 1, 2026

Once again, NASA is asking for ideas to rescue Hubble from certain death

Read the source: Ars Technica (Space) (opens in new tab)

NASA seeks ideas to rescue Hubble from reentry. The Hubble Space Telescope will plunge back into the atmosphere in the early-to-mid-2030s if left alone. NASA last raised Hubble's orbit in 2002 with a Space Shuttle Columbia servicing mission.

Topics: satellites and astronomy