Spitzer Space Telescope May Be Up For Grabs

NASA might turn over management of the Spitzer Space Telescope, one of the Great Observatories, to private operator. https://t.co/tCXmQyJHjf http://pic.twitter.com/p8aMdrzwgB

— Spaceflight Now (@SpaceflightNow) July 22, 2017

At @NASA, we continue to explore new ways to maximize science/$. Wonder whether there are interested parties, finding the next #TRAPPIST1 .. https://t.co/O0M1ez40Qa

— Thomas Zurbuchen (@Dr_ThomasZ) July 22, 2017

Keith's note: It would seem that the precedents set by GALEX and ISEE-3 Reboot have found resonance at NASA's Science Mission Directorate. I wonder how one might apply to take over Spitzer? Will there be a formal call for proposals, a NASA procurement notice, or some other formal mechanism to solicit ideas? If so, when? I sent a request to NASA. Stay tuned.

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