To: manwiththehands
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If it's still so useful someone tell me again why we are letting the Hubble die?"
There aren't enough shuttle missions available to keep Hubble running. But, you can look forward to the Next Generation Space Telescope, now known as the James Webb Space Telescope, unless it's canceled.
To: Batrachian
There's a good set of articles in January's issue of Sky & Telescope called "NASA's Other Space Telescopes."
It details the Chandra, GALEX, Spitzer, and Swift space telescopes - all still in operation. They don't require servicing as Hubble does.
7 posted on
12/13/2005 7:13:57 PM PST by
clyde asbury
(Atomic Amish)
To: Batrachian
I've never heard of the James Webb 'scope. I'll look it up on the web. I'm just very, very fond of all the incredible information the Hubble has given us and hate to see it go.
8 posted on
12/13/2005 7:14:31 PM PST by
manwiththehands
("Have a RamaHanuKwanzMas" - Glenn Beck (And Merry Christmas!) (... and "Happy Holidays!"))
15 posted on
12/13/2005 7:54:05 PM PST by
Aetius
To: Batrachian
...the Next Generation Space Telescope, now known as the James Webb Space Telescope... We could have saved money by sending up just one telescope and naming it Webb-Hubble.
To: Batrachian
But, you can look forward to the Next Generation Space Telescope, now known as the James Webb Space Telescope, unless it's canceled. It compliments Hubble, not replace it. They "see" in different bands.
25 posted on
12/14/2005 7:01:58 AM PST by
RadioAstronomer
(Senior member of Darwin Central)
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