Yes! Hubble is Back in Operation

By Matthew Williams October 31, 2018
Yes! Hubble is Back in Operation

The return to working order came after the operations team managed to successfully recover a backup gyro that had replaced the one that had failed three weeks earlier. These gyros are responsible for measuring the speed at which Hubble makes turns, which is essential because they help the operations team to maneuver Hubble and lock onto new targets.

Matthew Williams

Matthew Williams

Matt Williams is a space journalist, science communicator, and author with several published titles and studies. His work is featured in The Ross 248 Project and Interstellar Travel edited by NASA alumni Les Johnson and Ken Roy. He also hosts the podcast series Stories from Space at ITSP Magazine. He lives in beautiful British Columbia with his wife and family. For more information, check out his website.