NASA's 2008 Manned Flight to Repair and Upgrade Hubble Telescope

[Rach3]

NASA Plans Manned Flight to Fix Telescope

GREENBELT, Md., Oct. 31 — NASA announced Tuesday that it would send space shuttle astronauts in 2008 to repair and upgrade the Hubble Space Telescope, extending the life of one of its most valuable spacecraft on a mission once thought too risky to try.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/01/s...9a849437454737&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Only two-years for a complete flip-flop.

As discussed then:
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=125009

 

[wolram]

Thumbs up to NASA

 

[matthew baird]

Sweet The images from that telescope are simply beautiful. Really makes you wonder what's out there.

 

[Office_Shredder]

I wouldn't call it a flip-flop. I would say they re-analyzed their choices and realized they were being retarded