[FOG724]

Hubble is mankinds finest telescope, ignorant people will try to tell you that land based telescopes can "see" better then Hubble, that is Bull, space based telescopes see MUCH better then land based.

We now have cheap disposable satellites. For what it costs us to send men up to repair Hubble, we can send up better satellites that do a better job. It's a matter of economy. Throw the old one away because it is cheaper to buy a new one than repair the old one. It is sad to see it go though.

[RadioAstronomer]

We now have cheap disposable satellites.

Where? I sure haven't ever seen one. Also don't forget the expense of a launch vehicle.

For what it costs us to send men up to repair Hubble, we can send up better satellites that do a better job.

Not a chance.

Throw the old one away because it is cheaper to buy a new one than repair the old one.

Nope.

It is sad to see it go though.

Indeed. We will prob not see the like in our lifetimes again. Nor the capability.