Hubble Space Telescope Overcomes Major Setback with Ingenious Solution – Operating in Single Gyro Mode to Extend Lifespan!
Space scientists in Greenbelt, Maryland are making critical adjustments to the Hubble Space Telescope, a device that has provided 34 years of stunning imagery of the cosmos. The telescope, which has been relying on six gyroscopes to navigate its observations, is now facing challenges as some of the gyros have begun to fail. Due to the failing gyroscopes, the Hubble team has decided to transition the telescope to operate with only one gyro, keeping another …