Years Until Hubble Space Telescope Reenters Earth’s Atmosphere

The Hubble Space Telescope is facing an accelerated reentry into Earth’s atmosphere due to increased solar flux levels, which could occur in as little as four years without corrective action. NASA and SpaceX explored a potential reboost mission to raise Hubble’s altitude, but no official plans have been announced. Meanwhile, a new privately-funded project called Lazuli, backed by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, aims to launch a modern successor to Hubble by 2028. Lazuli will feature a larger mirror and advanced instruments for improved data capture.

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