Nail on the head
To see further, we really need it in L2. If it's in L2, we can't get to it for repairs.
A 15+ year delay is fucking ridiculous and terrible, but it pales in comparison with it not working.
Incidentally, I have spoken with a Lockheed Martin eng who is working on a project to recover Hubble, bring it back to Earth; but don't hold your breath, I think that's unlikely to be worth the hassle for the sake of a museum piece.
(, Fri 20 Jul 2018, 20:30, Share, Reply)