Hey lookie here there cowboy ..i would love to be able to play around with that "old technology" for a few yrs more, and so would 100's of other scientists<G>
... and there are plenty of pilots and astronauts that would go on a mission to hubble in a nanosecond ...just because thats what they love to do .
As Buzz Lightyear said it best --->
Infinity and beyond !
PS: Maybe if we could just get some of these tin~screwhead monkeys down here on earth to stop believing heaven is some imaginary place populated with harems of virgins, young boys and rivers of wine ...we could get on with the exploration of the universe. For now , Mr President can have at them , with my blessings .
Special delivery coming for Mr Osama ...do you hear the knocking at the door ? How about a nice cluster of daisies by the headstone ?