"Orbital Recovery Corporation (http://www.orbitalrecovery.com/) is already working on a life extension tug for telecommunications satellites up in GEO orbit. A much higher mass could be launched to LEO, possibly enough for a kick motor, a de-orbit motor and a gyroscopic stabilization system. Coordination of the camera system on board the Hubble with external stabilization may be the hardest part. Instead of pre-judging the situation, perhaps NASA could let a contract to an external group already working on life extension tugs." Steve Baumel, Mendham NJ USA

Save the Hubble Angry Remark of the Day:

"Of course Save the Hubble.org is restricted to US entries, Look who it's going to. Not NATO, US Congress and NASA. Guess who pays for that? The US Citizens! Quit complaining and pay for your own Space Telescope. -Broke American (Just imagine if Galileo had said that... S.t.H.)

Save the Hubble Best Political Challenge of the Day:
(this IS a democratic site!)

"I think that NASA administrator O'Keefe is a genius. What better way to illustrate the absurd delusion that Mr. Bush is living under than to offer in plain, no-nonsense terms the actual "cost" of his proposed folly to journey to the moon and Mars? I applaud Mr. O'Keefe for making his remarks with a straight face while being willing to take the flak from those who don't understand his cunning in calling attention to the bizarre state of selective national spending and those important programs dying of neglect. Thank you." A. R. Duggan, CA

 

Save the Hubble Philosophical Quote of the Day:

"Late one night in the 1990’s I sat staring at my computer, connected via a mere 28.8k modem, and watched as space-walking Shuttle astronauts repaired the HST. In the low-traffic Internet of that time, the event could be watched with full-motion, full-screen video. I will never forget that defining moment, as I realized that the world’s greatest technologies: computers, the HST, the Shuttle, telecommunications and the Internet, had come together right in front of my eyes."Tim Mahoney, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (Is that nice or what ! S.t.H.)

 

Save the Hubble Answer of the Day:

The question:
"Earlier today after surfing your website, I sent mail to Goddard Space Flight Center and posed the question, "Can Hubble be moved to ISS?". Well, I received an answer I didn't expect, but I certainly accept. (I thought it might have been a matter of orbital mechanics and energy....) Not, so simple! Thanks to the GSFC webmaster for his/her speedy reply to my inquiry.Many thanks for your initiative in this matter, Fernando. Keep up the good work!!Sincerely,Roy Lewis Edina, MN USA (Thank you Roy, I'm doing my best S.t.H.)

The answer:
"Hi Roy, Although there altitudes are not too different, Hubble and ISS are in different inclinations relative to the earths equator. I'm not sure if the shuttle has the ability to switch inclinations during a mission. Also, Hubble's pointing and flight systems are contingent upon a specific orbit. It cannot be easily moved and still operate, much less be moved near another large oribiting body. Hubble definitely cannot be attached to the ISS because it needs to be able to rotate and revolve freely (it often takes exposures that are several hours - imagine try to hold your camera on the same subject for hours while you are running.) Hubble's view cannot be obstructed. ISS would vibrate too much. Thanks for the support! (Great answer! That kills lot of suggestions we've been getting. Thanks to Goddard Space Flight Center, S.t.H.)