https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nasa-hopes-the-commercial-space-industry-can-help-save-hubbleContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nasa-hopes-the-commercial-space-industry-can-help-save-hubblehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nasa-hopes-the-commercial-space-industry-can-help-save-hubble#u175570Wed, 04 Nov 2026 23:15:12 +0000NASA is requesting proposals from private space companies to prevent the Hubble Space Telescope from crashing into Earth. On October 29, the agency issued a Request for Information to evaluate industry capabilities for in-space servicing. The goal is to find innovative ways to boost the observatory into a higher orbit, upgrade its existing capabilities, or ensure a safe disposal. Without this intervention, the telescope is expected to lose altitude and enter the atmosphere as early as 2033 or 2034.Why it mattersHubble has provided groundbreaking discoveries for over 35 years. Because it is slo