How long was the Hubble Telescope supposed to be employed for originally?
gary j asked:
Nasa usually has a proposed lifespan of projects at launch, I am wondering how the Hubble Space Telescope is doing in relation to that proposed lifespan and if exceeed howlong has it been extended.
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Nasa usually has a proposed lifespan of projects at launch, I am wondering how the Hubble Space Telescope is doing in relation to that proposed lifespan and if exceeed howlong has it been extended.
May 20th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
Originally 15 years, but service missions have extended that to 25+. I do hope they retrieve it and display it at the Smithsonian!