Saving Hubble: the race to preserve the space telescope begins0

• SCIENCE, Science / Health, Science Mission Directorate, scientists, Space, Space Communications & Navigation Program, Space Launch System (SLS), Space Telescope, space-x-ipo, SpaceX
• July 7, 2026

Remains of an exploded star, captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.Credit: NASA, ESA and F. Summers, G. Bacon, Z. Levay and L. Frattare (Viz 3D Team, STScI) The Hubble Space Telescope is a bold expression of human curiosity. Since its launch in 1990, it has done much more than simply expand humanity’s scientific reach: it