NASA said on October 29, 2026 that it had issued a request for information to learn about industry capabilities for in-space servicing that could support the Hubble Space Telescope.
A request for information is exploratory. It does not by itself indicate that a contractor has been selected, a servicing mission has been funded or that an operation will take place on a confirmed schedule.
The development highlights how commercial servicing capabilities are being considered as potential tools for maintaining major scientific infrastructure in orbit. The original NASA reporting is linked below for primary-source details.
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