Trouble for Hubble: gyro fails on space telescope

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WASHINGTON DC, USA – The Hubble space telescope, which has been in orbit since 1990 , has temporarily suspended operations because of a gyroscope failure, the US space agency said Monday, October 8.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said Hubble went into "safe mode" on Friday, October 5.

"Hubble entered safe mode after one ... via PK