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Old December 8th 04, 03:46 PM
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This is a dumb idea. One of the chief purposes of the robotic servicing
mission for Hubble is to develop the technologies to allow automated
rendezvous and docking. If NASA cancels the robotic mission in favor of
this new idea, astronauts will be able to service the telescope, but we
will once again lose the opportunity to develop robotic technologies
critical for exploring the Moon and Mars.