NASA Considers Budget Cuts for Hubble

Potential Cuts

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Biggest Missions

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Motivations

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Aging Missions

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Impacts Unclear

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Protect Priorities

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Senior Reviews

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Volcanic Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks Towards Earth

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