IMHO a further HST service mission would not take any more risks like the
five previous HST successful missions
(including launch) especially the foam issue is solved.

albert

"Brian Gaff" wrote in message
...
I suspect a lot will depend on who is in the Whitehouse after the
election.

I'd be amazed if they could not actually find the people willing to crew
the
mission, I guess it really depends on the availability of a Shuttle and
the
cost commitment involved, not any eye on safety.