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Re:Hubble telescope has new lease on life after computer swa... by trashface on Friday July 16, 2021 @04:01PM (#27860594)
Scott Manley had a video on you tube about this recently, don't remember which one, but it may have been where he was talking about the computer problem itself.

As I understand it, there is no current vehicle that combines the Space Shuttle's ability to both dock with a satellite (via a docking arm) and allow astronauts to do EVA.

So I guess James Webb is possibly screwed if it has a problem in orbit like the Hubble's mirror issue. Too bad we won't bring back the Space Shuttle.

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Re:Hubble telescope has new lease on life after computer swa... by rtkwe on Friday July 16, 2021 @07:15PM (#27862230)
If Starship actually turns out like Musk has laid out it probably could just given it's size but yeah for now there's no extant vehicle that could service either. I bet we'll also start to see robotic servicing missions proven out which is another possible solution should JWST (or another telescope) need service.
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