With the successful mission of Atlantis under its belt, NASA is looking toward a Hubble servicing mission. This makes me happy. I have decidedly mixed feelings about these last few Shuttle missions, but if Hubble gets upgraded -- and there are two advanced and very cool cameras that have been sitting in a warehouse for years now waiting to be taken up -- then that means the waning years of the Shuttle were good for something.
Hubble servicing mission on NASA’s mind
The Hubble servicing mission aims to enhance the telescope with advanced cameras after the successful mission of Atlantis.
Written byPhil Plait
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