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In terms of the decommissioning, isn it true that the robotic vehicle that would use the soft-docking mechanism for Hubble is not even built yet?

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In terms of the decommissioning, isn it true that the robotic vehicle that would use the soft-docking mechanism for Hubble is not even built yet?

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Yes. Right now, NASA’s plan is to use a generic soft-docking mechanism, one it has developed for spacecraft like Orion and others at the International Space Station. The robotic craft envisioned to steer Hubble down to its death or a graveyard orbit is not yet built.