NASA has paused science activities for the Hubble Space Telescope after one of its three gyroscopes sent faulty readings back to Earth. The space telescope, which has been delivering stunning views of ...

Trouble with one of the Hubble Space Telescope's three remaining gyroscopes, critical for aiming and locking onto targets, has prompted mission managers to switch to a backup control mode that will ...

HOUSTON—NASA is continuing efforts to resume science operations with the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), which has been in and out of safe mode since Nov. 19 due to faulty readings from a gyroscope.

The Hubble Space Telescope has been expanding our knowledge of the cosmos for more than three decades, a spectacularly long run for any spacecraft. Nothing can stop the inevitable, though. NASA has ...

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, a cornerstone of astronomical research for over three decades, is transitioning to a one-gyroscope operational mode following a series of technical issues (via Gizmodo).

An image of the Hubble Space Telescope hovering in Earth's orbit. Update for Dec. 13: This post has been updated to include the most recent information from NASA. Following a string of setbacks ...

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NASA is working to resume science operations of the Hubble Space Telescope after the spacecraft entered safe mode on Friday, October 5, shortly after 6:00 p.m. EDT. Hubble’s instruments still are ...

Hubble entered safe mode on April 23, but NASA reports the telescope is still in "good health." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.