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Hubble Verdict: De-Orbit

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. hey! by Madcapjack · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Hey, it's not April 1st!

  2. George Harrison says it best,,,, by Clockwurk · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Sunrise doesn't last all morning,
    a cloudburst doesn't last all day
    Seems my love is up and has left you with no warning
    But it's not always going to be this grey
    All things must pass, all things must pass away
    Sunset doesn't last all evening,
    a mind can blow those clouds away
    after all this my love is up and must be leaving
    It has not always been this grey
    All things must pass, all things must pass away
    All things must pass none of life's strings can last
    So I must be on my way and face another day
    Now the darkness only stays at nighttime,
    in the morning it will fade away
    Daylight is good at arriving at the right time
    It's not always going to be this grey
    All things must pass, all things must pass away
    All things must pass, all things must pass away

  3. Re:Fear by orthogonal · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "I'm sure glad people like you aren't in charge. I bet you live in your parent's basement, don't you?"

    I bet you post as Anonymous Coward because you can talk the talk but you can't walk the walk.