All good things must come to an end and Hubble is no different as after April 2013 no more servicing missions are planned. Without the regular maintenance the telescope's main functions it will begin to fail until it spins out of orbit; its prolonged life means that it will outlast the space shuttle programme and so won't be able to be guided safely back to Earth. However, life also springs eternal, as the James Web Telescope is due for launch in 2014.
We hope you've enjoyed this brief jaunt into some of Hubble's facts and famous images, and credit has to be given to the fantastic Hubblesite.org, which has a whole host of info and images available and is well worth a visit.
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