NASA Seeks Commercial Plans to Extend Hubble’s Mission or End It Safely

NASA is seeking commercial ideas for changing Hubble’s orbit, servicing the telescope or safely ending its mission as atmospheric drag pushes it toward possible re-entry in 2033 or 2034. NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center issued a request for information Oct. 29, 2026, asking about three approaches: moving Hubble to a higher orbit, servicing it to improve performance or resilience, and disposing of it when its mission ends. Disposal could involve a controlled re-entry or another orbital option.

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