A Manx space enthusiast says the end of the NASA shuttle programme is a huge disappointment.
Howard Parkin from the Isle of Man Astronomical Society watched the end of the final flight yesterday [Thurs] as Atlantis and its crew returned safely to Earth.
He says there's no doubt space exploration can cost lives and financial constraints have played a major part in bringing the programme to a close.
But he believes more could have been done to keep the programme going
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