Hubble Space Telescope Apparently in 'Safe Mode' After Gyroscope Failure

Monday, October 8, 2018 - 00:51 in Astronomy & Space

Hubble, which has been observing the heavens since 1990, went into a protective safe mode after one of its orientation-maintaining gyroscopes failed, mission team members said Saturday night (Oct. 7).

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