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NASA to study boosting Hubble's decaying orbit

Original: Absturz bis 2034: NASA prüft jetzt doch die Anhebung des Hubble-Orbits Der Widerstand der Erdatmosphäre lässt das Weltra

NASA will examine whether the Hubble Space Telescope's orbit can be raised, after atmospheric drag caused it to sink steadily toward an expected reentry around 2034. The agency had previously shown little interest in a rescue mission, and the new study delays the telescope's likely demise. Observers note the effort would require a docking mission similar to the Space Shuttle's past Hubble servicing flights.

Why now: New NASA plans to potentially save the iconic, aging telescope from atmospheric reentry are drawing attention

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