# NASA seeks ideas to rescue and reboost the Hubble Space Telescope

NASA is asking outside parties for proposals on how to save and extend the life of the Hubble Space Telescope, which is slowly losing altitude and faces eventual reentry. The agency is exploring options such as a private or robotic reboost mission. Hubble has operated for more than three decades and remains one of the most productive observatories in astronomy.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/think-you-can-save-the-hubble-space-telescope-nasa-wants-to-know/) — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:07:22 +0000
- [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/science/1024239/nasa-commercial-space-save-hubble) — 2026-11-01T16:09:21-05:00