NASA Adjusts Hubble Operations to Extend Telescope's Lifespan
Hubble Space Telescope transitions to one-gyroscope mode after recent malfunctions, ensuring continued cosmic observations into the 2030s.
- Hubble entered safe mode on May 24 due to faulty gyro readings, suspending its science activities.
- NASA will now operate Hubble using a single gyroscope, reserving the other functional gyro for future use.
- The change aims to prolong Hubble's operational life, despite some limitations in efficiency and flexibility.
- A commercial mission to boost Hubble's orbit was considered but ultimately declined due to associated risks.
- Hubble is expected to complement the James Webb Space Telescope and other future observatories into the mid-2030s.
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