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The Hubble Space Telescope has produced astonishing science over the pastthirty years. Hubble's productivity can continue to soar for years to comeprovided some worn out components get upgraded. While powerful new ground-basedand space telescopes are expected to come online over the next decade, none ofthem will have the UV capabilities that make Hubble a unique observatory.Without Hubble, progress in UV and blue optical astrophysics will be halted.Observations at these wavelengths are key for a range of unresolvedastrophysics questions, ranging from the characterization of solar systemplanets to understanding interaction of galaxies with the intergalactic mediumand the formation history of the universe. Hubble will remain our only sourceof high-angular resolution UV imaging and high-sensitivity UV spectroscopy forthe next two decades, offering the ability for continued unique science andmaximizing the science return from complementary observatories. Therefore, werecommend that NASA, ESA, and the private sector study the scientific merit,technical feasibility, and risk of a new servicing mission to Hubble to boostits orbit, fix aging components, and expand its instrumentation. Doing sowould: 1) keep Hubble on its path to reach its unmet full potential, 2) extendthe mission's lifetime past the next decade, which will maximize the synergy ofHubble with other upcoming facilities, and 3) enable and enhance thecontinuation of scientific discoveries in UV and optical astrophysics.

Another Servicing Mission to Extend Hubble Space Telescope's Science past the Next Decade