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Originally Posted by Schnabel
I don't know what NASA's plans are, but since the Hubble has brought such amazing information to us over the years, and proved that it was worth the investment (as far as I know), it would be amazing if we could bring it home when it is finally retired. Think about it, it could be part of a museum exibt filled with a collage of the images it has taken over the years. And just the knowledge that it's been living in space as long as I have been living on Earth is just freaking awesome. While on that note, I think Spirit and Opportunity should get a ride home when we finally meet them there.  |
Unfortunately, Hubble's grown too large to fit back into the payload bay.
There's an uncited Wikipedia article that says NASA originally intended to return her to the Earth, but it's really not a possibility now. With the docking station who knows, maybe we'll be able to take our kids/grandkids to see her hanging in the National Air and Space Museum.
While it'd be neat to see Spirit and Opportunity come back, I think I'd be far more interested in going on a little field trip to meet them in their natural habitat.
