# NASA seeks industry proposals to extend Hubble's life or manage its disposal

_Published Friday, November 13, 2026 at 6:18 AM EST · Science · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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NASA has issued a formal request for information seeking private-sector proposals to service the Hubble Space Telescope, Wired reported. Options include raising its orbit, upgrading its capabilities or managing a controlled reentry or disposal in orbit.

Hubble lacks propulsion to adjust its own orbit, and atmospheric drag is gradually lowering it. NASA estimates that an orbit-raising mission would need to occur by 2032; without intervention, the telescope will likely reenter the atmosphere in 2033 or 2034. The agency is seeking industry ideas rather than commissioning a servicing mission.

## Sources

- [Wired](https://www.wired.com/story/nasa-wants-to-keep-the-hubble-space-telescope-afloat/)

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