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NASA turns to commercial space industry to save Hubble
Original: NASA hopes the commercial space industry can help save Hubble
NASA is looking to the commercial space industry for ways to service or boost the aging Hubble Space Telescope, which has been gradually losing altitude since its last astronaut servicing mission in 2009. The agency wants private companies, such as those already flying cargo and crew to orbit, to propose methods to extend the observatory's life. The move marks a shift from relying solely on NASA's own human spaceflight programs.
Why now: Hubble's declining orbit has raised urgency about extending the famous telescope's lifespan, prompting NASA to seek private-sector help.
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