Hubble’s time is almost done
It looks like Hubble’s time of giving us amazing pictures of the universe is done. The main camera has shut down and, well, fixing it any time soon (or at all) isn’t likely. From Engadget:
…the main camera on the telescope, which was installed in 2002 and multiplied discovery capability by 10, has entered "safe mode," and NASA has little hope of a fix. A final shuttle-based repair mission is planned for 2008, but NASA already has a good bit on its to-do list, and since the ACS is such a complicated fix, it doesn’t look like the Hubble will have use of its main camera for the rest of its duration in space.
Hubble it was great while it lasted. You opened our eyes to so much. We’ll miss you.
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