Hubble Space Telescope : NASA's Plans for a Servicing Mission.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astronautics--Accidents.

Astronautics.

Space shuttles.

Space telescopes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (5 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Examines NASA reversal of its 2004 decision to terminate space shuttle missions to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. Discusses impact of the 2003 space shuttle Columbia tragedy, issues surrounding and reactions to the servicing termination decision, servicing options, reconsideration of shuttle servicing, Hubble operations after servicing, and plans to deorbit Hubble.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Hubble Space Telescope

Access Restriction:

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