NASA Seeks Commercial Proposals to Extend Hubble Telescope's Lifespan

NASA is exploring commercial proposals to extend the Hubble Space Telescope's operational life, as it gradually loses altitude and faces potential re-entry by 2033-2034. The agency issued a Request for Information in late October, inviting private companies to propose solutions for boosting Hubble into a higher orbit, upgrading its systems, or safely deorbiting it. This initiative aims to preserve a vital scientific asset or ensure its controlled disposal.