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NASA Seeks Proposals for Hubble Space Telescope's Future

NASA is requesting proposals from commercial companies to address the future of the Hubble Space Telescope, which is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere in the early-to-mid-2030s. The agency seeks ideas for reboosting, servicing, or safely disposing of the telescope, with responses due by November 30, 2026.

NASA has announced a Request For Information (RFI) to gather proposals from commercial companies regarding the Hubble Space Telescope, which is projected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere in the early-to-mid-2030s. The agency is looking for solutions to reboost, service, or safely dispose of the telescope, with submissions due by November 30, 2026. Hubble has not been serviced since 2009 and has been steadily losing altitude since the retirement of the Space Shuttle fleet.

Key facts

  • Hubble Space Telescope has been in orbit for 36 years.
  • NASA last raised Hubble's orbit in 2002.
  • The telescope is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere in the early-to-mid-2030s.
  • NASA's RFI seeks proposals for Hubble's reboosting or disposal.
  • Responses to the RFI are due by November 30, 2026.
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Once again, NASA is asking for ideas to rescue Hubble from certain death

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