NASA Seeks Commercial Proposals to Extend Hubble Space Telescope's Mission or Ensure Safe Decommissioning

NASA has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to private space companies, seeking innovative solutions to either boost the Hubble Space Telescope into a higher orbit, upgrade its capabilities, or manage its safe disposal. This initiative aims to extend the operational life of the iconic observatory, which has been making groundbreaking discoveries for over 35 years but is gradually losing altitude and could re-enter Earth's atmosphere between 2033 and 2034 without intervention.