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NASA rejects a billionaire’s offer to repair the Hubble telescope

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Recently, the Hubble Space Telescope encountered technical problems due to the malfunction of one of the three remaining active gyroscopes of the guidance system, forcing NASA experts to

NASA rejects a billionaire’s offer to repair the Hubble telescope

Recently, the Hubble Space Telescope encountered technical problems due to the malfunction of one of the three remaining active gyroscopes of the guidance system, forcing NASA experts to limit scientific operations. At this point, the media talked about space tourist and billionaire Jared Isaacman’s offer to pay for the maintenance mission of the scientific vehicle.


“After exploring commercial possibilities, we decided to no longer service the telescope. Our assessment also identified potential risks such as premature loss of the science instrument and some technological issues,” said NASA Astrophysics Division Director Mark Clampin.

“We continue to believe that we have a very good chance of successfully operating Hubble by doing groundbreaking science in the 2030s,” added Patrick Krause, Hubble’s project manager.

Jared Isaacman has already flown into space as part of the Inspiration4 mission aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon and recently expressed a desire to fund an expedition to maintain the aging telescope. Moreover, Isaacman wants to go personally to repair Hubble.

Source: Port Altele

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