Hubble space telescope left pointing wrong way after gyroscope fails
by Associated Press from on (#40DVA)
Ageing device cannot make observations after backup gyroscope failed too
The Hubble space telescope has been sidelined after a gyroscope failed, leaving it unable to point in the right direction during observations.
The device had been expected to fail at some point this year, but the surprise came when a backup did not kick in properly after Friday's failure, said Nasa on Monday.
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