NASA Set Up a Major Test of Its New Strategy Under Trump by Hiring a Startup to Launch a Daring Mission to Rescue a Dying Space Telescope in Orbit. The Unfortunate Result Will Have Long-Ranging Repercussions.
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“A high-stakes mission to rescue a failing space telescope, contracted to a private startup, ended in an unsuccessful outcome with significant future implications for the agency.”
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