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"...all these worlds..." is a blog by David Hitt. It covers space exploration, decent science fiction, humor (by its very nature), and whatever else I happen to find cool. (Formerly "You Must Fight The Bear")
Name: David Hitt About Me: Inspiring the next generation of explorers... See my complete profile
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:: Friday, January 30, 2004 ::
Hubble Trouble
Sean O'Keefe announced yesterday that the decision to cancel the Hubble SM4 servicing mission will be reviewed by CAIB head Adm. Gehmen. Contrary to reports that costs, particularly in light of funding realignment under the exploratin initiative, were driving the decision to discontinue Hubble servicing, the primary concern is safety. CAIB requires that NASA conducts on-orbit inspection of orbiters on all future missions. Protocols are being developed to perform these inspections while Shuttle is rendezvoused with Station, but no protocols have been developed for conducting them on non-Station missions. However, with the final Hubble servicing mission cancelled, none would be needed, since all remaining Shuttle missions would be Station missions. Gehmen will evaluate the servicing mission as it relates to CAIB recommendations.