The NASA / ESA observatory is living on borrowed time, having closed 2023 with a gyro glitch that meant science operations had to be suspended. The problem was resolved, but it appears that issues have returned for the wayward gyro, and the spacecraft was once again dropped into safe mode while engineers search for a fix.
The Hubble and its instruments remain healthy, but the team had to suspend science operations.
The gyros, crucial components of the Hubble's operation, play a vital role in determining the telescope's direction and measuring the spacecraft's turn rate.
Without a Space Shuttle to service the telescope, replacing its faulty parts will be challenging. The Hubble is still due to fall back to Earth during the 2030s.
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