... And it's back. #Hubble resumed science operations yesterday.

It's using all three gyroscopes, all of the instruments are online, and it's taking science observations. Huzzah!

https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/nasas-hubble-pauses-science-due-to-gyro-issue/

NASA’s Hubble Pauses Science Due to Gyro Issue - NASA Science

Updated April 30, 2024 Editor’s note: On April 30, 2024, NASA announced it restored the agency’s Hubble Space Telescope to science operations April 29. The spacecraft is in good health and once again operating using all three of its gyros.

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If you want to read about why the Hubble Space Telescope is in trouble and is in safe mode right now, here's your link:

https://www.adastraspace.com/p/hubble-space-telescope-safe-mode-gyroscopes

#space #science #hubble #nasa
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The Hubble Space Telescope is in safe mode again

One of its gyroscopes isn't working

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