https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nasa-s-begging-the-commercial-space-industry-to-save-the-doomed-hubble-telescopeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nasa-s-begging-the-commercial-space-industry-to-save-the-doomed-hubble-telescopehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nasa-s-begging-the-commercial-space-industry-to-save-the-doomed-hubble-telescope#u173333Wed, 04 Nov 2026 07:17:18 +0000NASA is soliciting ideas from the commercial space industry to rescue the Hubble Space Telescope from an uncontrolled reentry. The telescope faces a 1-in-330 casualty probability for debris striking populated areas, exceeding NASA's safety standard by 30 times. Industry proposals may include in-space servicing, reboosting Hubble's orbit, or supporting a controlled deorbit.Why it mattersThe Hubble Space Telescope is expected to crash to Earth in the 2030s without a boost. NASA's budget constraints and lack of shuttles have led the agency to seek private sector assistance. This is