NASA seeks commercial proposals to reboost Hubble Space Telescope

NASA has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to commercial companies, exploring options to reboost the Hubble Space Telescope's orbit and extend its scientific mission. The telescope is gradually losing altitude due to atmospheric drag, and without intervention, it is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere in the early to mid-2030s. The RFI covers options for boosting Hubble to at least 600 km, enhancing its performance, or guiding it to a controlled reentry, with any mission expected by 2032.