"Proposed NASA Budget Cuts Endanger Future of Key Space Telescope"
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Astronomers are criticizing NASA's proposed budget cuts to the Hubble Space Telescope and the Chandra X-Ray Observatory, with the latter facing a significant 40% reduction. NASA argues that the cuts are necessary due to budget pressures and aims to find more efficient ways to operate the telescopes. However, astronomers argue that the proposed cuts could lead to the closure of the Chandra mission and have expressed concerns about the impact on X-ray astronomy in the United States.
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