Hubble: RIP

"Joe S." wrote in message ...

http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/space/0....ap/index.html


QUOTE

Hubble casualty of Bush space plan
Friday, January 16, 2004 Posted: 7:54 PM EST (0054 GMT)
John Grunsfeld, NASA's chief scientist, said NASA administrator Sean O'Keefe
made the decision to cancel the fifth space shuttle service mission to the
Hubble when it became clear there was not enough time to conduct it before
the shuttle is retired. The servicing mission was considered essential to
enable the orbiting telescope to continue to operate.

"This is a sad day," said Grunsfeld, but he said the decision "is the best
thing for the space community."

Gives new meaning to the phrase "on message." :-(


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