Hubble Telescope Functioning Again After Activation of Backup Gyro | Digital Trends

NASA has announced that the Hubble telescope has been fixed. On October 5, the telescope suffered a failure of one of six gyros on board — instruments which measure the rotation of the craft. After the activation of a backup gyro and a series of maneuvers, the telescope will return to normal operations.

Source: Hubble Telescope Functioning Again After Activation of Backup Gyro | Digital Trends

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