Re: MSNBC - How a 'safe haven' could help save Hubble

From: Explorer (Explorer8939_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 12/09/04 

Date: 9 Dec 2004 06:28:58 -0800

Because if you wait too long to fix Hubble, it will be dead. And once
its dead, its dead. So, why do the 2nd mission if there is zero chance
that Hubble can be saved?

According to your scenario, the smart thing to do would be to have the
first robot boost Hubble down into the Pacific, rather than into a
higher orbit.

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