Key Points
After a brief hiatus due to technical difficulties, Nasa's venerable Hubble Space Telescope is poised to recommence its scientific operations on Friday...
The gyroscope glitch prompted a meticulous series of tests by Nasa engineers, who have now ascertained that the telescope can safely return to its mission under the control of three operational gyroscopes...
Since its launch in 1990, the telescope has encountered various issues, including a notable mirror flaw that was later corrected by a servicing mission.. . ) ..
Despite these setbacks, Hubble has continued to provide breathtaking images and valuable scientific data for over three decades, thanks to multiple servicing missions by astronauts that have upgraded and improved its technology...
Nasa remains optimistic about Hubble's future contributions to astronomy, expecting it to work in tandem with newer observatories like the James Webb Space Telescope well into this decade and potentially the next...
