Posted on Jun 5, 2024

Hubble will change how it points, but NASA says 'great science' will continue

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The Hubble Space Telescope is suffering the kinds of aches and pains that can come with being old, and NASA officials say they’re shifting into a new way of pointing the telescope in order to work around a piece of hardware that’s become intolerably glitchy.

Hubble will change how it points, but NASA says 'great science' will continue

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CPT David Tanner

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That is sad that it is losing its higher orbit, but at least there is good news that a booster might be able to help it in the near future. Still produces beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing.

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