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NASA Hubble - now taking requests on pointing! :)

by shmody Feb 1, 2009 10:14PM PST

NASA Hubble - now taking requests on pointing!

http://i.gizmodo.com/5143836/nasa-wants-you-to-tell-them-where-to-point-the-hubble-space-telescope
excerpt:
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There are six targets in all, and NASA is currently conducting a poll to figure out which one to survey using the venerable (and at times glitch-ridden) space telescope.

Voting concludes March 1, so you have some time to deliberate and research your choice.

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These are space-only locations. "Cute Girl's Window in the Apartment Across the Street" is not one of the options.
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What a great idea! Well, as long as it all works until the next/last Hubble Repair mission:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/hst_sm4/index.html

Best,
Shalin