Aug 10 2004
From The Space Library
NASA announced that it would commence work on a robotic mission to service the HST, reversing its earlier decision to remove the orbiting telescope from service. According to NASA, the robotic servicing mission, planned for launch in 2007, would perform maintenance and upgrades of the HST, including changing batteries and gyroscopes, repairing malfunctioning equipment, and adding new instruments. If successful, the mission would extend the operational life of the 15-year-old HST by at least five years. (Guy Gugliotta, “NASA Plans Robotic Fix for Hubble,” Washington Post, 11 August 2004.
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