In article ,
Andrew Nowicki writes:
All satellites and space telescopes should
be modular and compatible with telerobots
so that they can be upgraded frequently
and repaired.

Umm, how did you reach that conclusion? I thought the HST experience
shows the opposite. How many "new Hubbles" could have been launched
for the price of the servicing capability?

Just to be clear: this comment refers to future missions, not what
should be done with the existing HST.

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