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Nasa is halting all space shuttle missions to service the Hubble Space Telescope - a move that will put it out of action within four years.
"This is a sad day," said Nasa's chief scientist John Grunsfeld, but "the best thing for the space community".
Hubble has revolutionised the study of astronomy since its launch in 1990.
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"This is a sad day," said Nasa's chief scientist John Grunsfeld, but "the best thing for the space community".
Hubble has revolutionised the study of astronomy since its launch in 1990.
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