Hubble Space Telescope in Trouble

June 13, 2021, the Hubble Space Telescope shut down after an issue with a 1980s-era payload computer.
Team members continue to work on the issue to get the telescope operational once again.  (Image credit: NASA)

The Hubble Space Telescope, which has been peering into the universe for more than 30 years, has been down for the past few days, NASA said Friday. The problem is a payload computer that stopped working last Sunday, the US space agency said. "There is no definitive timeline yet as to when this will be completed, tested, and brought back to operational status," the Hubble operations team said.

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