Hacker News new | ask | show | jobs
by ramidarigaz 1652 days ago
Sure lots of organizations have unique capabilities, and SpaceX is one of those! Better to bring home Hubble than let it burn up once it's no longer operational. I definitely rate inspiration much higher than 'dubious' :)
1 comments
tobylane 1651 days ago
Why is that better? It sounds like a contract for no purpose, much like the previous companies deals that are the issue of comments upthread.
link
wongarsu 1651 days ago
Maybe the comment would have been better off just saying "Wouldn't it be great if at the end of it's life we could bring Hubble back to earth to put it in a museum". Because that's how I read it, it's something I completely support (just like putting ISS into a parking orbit instead of letting it burn up when that decision comes). Hubble is an important part of history and deserves to be preserved; to inspire current and future generations.

Dragging a specific method of accomplishing that into it was kind of unnecessary from GP.

link
Eelongate 1651 days ago
> Dragging a specific method of accomplishing that into it was kind of unnecessary from GP.

Without pointing out that it could theoretically be done (that rocket isn't ready yet, and may never be), the assertion that it should be done is seriously devalued.

link