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Hubble Verdict: De-Orbit

Posted by timothy on from the why-not-just-blow-it-up dept.

theonetruekeebler writes "CNN reports that NASA has reached a final decision for the Hubble space telescope: De-orbit. At some future date a liquid-fueled rocket will dock with the telescope and fire, hurling Hubble into the ocean. However, "Our best estimate is we probably will be able to continue to do science as we're doing it ... somewhere into 2008," according to program executive Mark Borkowski."

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  1. Deorbit by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    With extreme prejudice.

  2. But NASA... by SYFer · · Score: 5, Funny

    I know everything hasn't been quite right with me, but I can assure you now, very confidently, that it's going to be alright again...I feel much better now, I really do...Look, NASA, I can see you're really upset about this...I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill and think things over...

    I know I've had some hardware issues recently, but I can give you my complete assurance that my work will be back to normal... I've still got the greatest enthusiasm and confidence in the mission.

    --
    "...all the labours of the ages, all the devotion, all the inspiration, all the noonday brightness..." yada yada
  3. I say... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I say we take off and nuke that bitch from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

  4. Rocket? by pythro · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hope they attach the rocket correctly. We wouldn't want it crashing into the RIAA headquarters or anything.

  5. Tacobell? by SirDrinksAlot · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is Taco bell going to put a target out there again so we can all win free tacos?