Hubble's main camera could be calling it quits

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Shane @ Jan 30th 2007 12:49PM

Wow...NASA is pretty good at estimating expected life. The ACS was installed in 2002 and was supposed to last 5 years according to the ABC article. 5 years later, bang.

The telescope itself was launched in 1990 and was supposed to last 15 years. Again, bang.

On the other hand, look at the Mars rovers which lasted well beyond their predicted lifetimes.

I will be sad to see this amazing piece of technology go but look forward to its replacement which no doubt will produce even more amazing images.

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