NASA To Determine Hubble's Fate

clickclickdrone writes "According to the BBC NASA is debating whether or not to send astronauts in to space to service the Hubble telescope. Without intervention it is thought to be good for another 24-36months. Given the quality of images and data it has produced since it's launch, it sounds like a no brainer to me but the people who hold the purse strings are rarely predictable when it comes to spending money."

Get their attention...

[Otter Escaping North]

Tell them Hubble might have found oil on a distant planet, and that we need to take another look.

Re:Auction Hubble

[Apocalypse111]

I can see it now, the GoldenPalace.com Space Telescope!

That's no moon!

[Red Flayer]

I can see it now, the GoldenPalace.com Space Telescope!

Sure beats the GoldenShower.com Space Telescope.

Why spend more money on it?

[soft_guy]

Zap Brannigan is just going to blow it up anyway.

Mike broke the Hubble.

[Rob T Firefly]

They should send a temp up there to fix it, perhaps the one who busted the damn thing in the first place. [wikipedia.org] That'd teach him.

Re:Auction Hubble

[omeomi]

What other nation or organization has a spacecraft capable of servicing Hubble within 24-36 months?

FOR SALE: One Space Telescope, under warranty. w/ 3-year service contract. Ask for Tony.