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Hubble Telescope's Main Camera Shuts Down

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the always-on-the-fritz dept.

anthemaniac writes "Space.com is reporting that the aging observatory's primary camera, the ACS, has been in safe mode since the weekend. From the article: 'An initial investigation indicates the camera has stopped functioning, and the input power feed to its Side B electronics package has failed.' The camera has shut down before and been revived."

3 of 131 comments (clear)

  1. No by chanrobi · · Score: 0, Redundant

    No biggie. Just F8 on startup

  2. Poor Hubble by Shadyman · · Score: 0, Redundant

    the ACS, has been in safe mode since the weekend

    Oh no, it runs Windows?!?

  3. Re:What a huge POS by William_Lee · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Are the mods sleeping today? Why does a response to a troll get modded a troll? Can someone at least take enough time to select the appropriate message to mod?