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Number 155 (Story #1), December 13, 1993 by Phillip F. Schewe and Ben Stein

THE HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE REPAIR MISSION has been successful. Space Shuttle astronauts installed a module (COSTAR) to correct the optical aberration in Hubble's main mirror. Hubble also received several new gyroscopes, new solar panels, and an upgraded wide- field planetary camera. (The New York Times, 10 Dec.)