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Risky space mission to fix Hubble

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The space shuttle Atlantis is due to launch on Monday, with a daring mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope in orbit.

The seven astronauts on board will make five lengthy spacewalks to replace and upgrade Hubble's instruments.

Christine McGourty reports.

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