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Think you can save the Hubble Space Telescope? NASA wants to know.

NASA is seeking ideas for reboosting or servicing the Hubble Space Telescope, which is expected to fall out of orbit and burn up in the atmosphere between 2033 and 2034. The space agency released a Request For Information (RFI) on Thursday, asking commercial companies for ideas on how to capture and boost Hubble to an altitude of at least 373 miles, or guide it to a controlled reentry. The RFI requires that the mission must not harm the telescope and must be completed by 2032. Companies are being asked to provide information on their current and near-term capabilities, as well as the cost and feasibility of the mission.

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