Spy Satellite to Hit Earth by late February to March |
Spy Satellite to Hit Earth by late February to March |
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Jan 27 2008, 04:47 AM
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Just read at MSNBC that a large U.S. spy satellite will hit Earth by the end of February or early March.
Better keep our hard hats ready??? Here is the article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22857051/ |
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Feb 27 2008, 04:10 AM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8783 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
Thanks for the clarification/feedback, guys. Bottom line: Not an insignificant effort to return Hubble, funding to do so is unlikely to say the least (and could certainly be better spent).
Argh. I hate playing the heavy, esp. in this case, 'cause I philosophically agree with Stu: by all rights, Hubble should be preserved & honored for what it really is, a revolutionary leap in our understanding of the Universe. Pragmatically, though, all things in LEO must come to an end, and with minimal damage to both the orbital environment & anything along the reentry ground track. HST has many years left, of course, but when the time comes we must accept it, and prepare for it. -------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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