BULLETIN
Hubble resumes its observations
NASA recalled Hubble’s original builders to help fix the problem
After spending five weeks offline, the 31-year-old Hubble Space Telescope is back in action and observing the cosmos.
“I’m thrilled to see that Hubble has its eye back on the Universe, once again capturing the kind of images that have intrigued and inspired us for decades,” says NASA administrator Bill Nelson. “This is a, moment to celebrate the success of a team truly dedicated to the mission.”
A problem with the telescope’s payload computer, which controls the science instruments, placed the – telescope into safe mode on 13 June. Initial attempts to restart the system and switch to a backup failed. To continue troubleshooting the problem, NASA called in retired staff members who had helped build the space telescope in the 1980s
