Plus, it would be a real shame not to get this into the Smithsonian. I think everyone just
assumed this would happen. But would that have to be an entire mission itself...just to bring
it back?

I agree with another post...I astronauts would jump at the opportuity to not only fly a
mission to service the HST, but to also bring it home. If I wold hate to see it just die and
burn up, I can't image how folks in the organization feel.

Mark