NASA Considers Mission to Extend Hubble Telescope's Lifespan

NASA is investigating a potential mission to boost the orbit of the Hubble Space Telescope, aiming to prolong its operational life into the 2040s. Hubble is currently losing altitude and is projected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere by 2033 without intervention. The agency plans to test a new servicing spacecraft on the Swift gamma-ray observatory first, with a successful outcome potentially paving the way for extending Hubble's mission.