Tag Archives: Mark Clampin

A billionaire wanted to save the Hubble Telescope – here’s why NASA politely refused

It has been 34 years since the Hubble Space Telescope was launched into the harsh and unforgiving environment of Earth orbit. It currently sits about 320 miles (515 kilometers) above our planet and is subject to solar radiation, freezing temperatures and micrometeoroid effects while delivering breathtaking and textbook-changing images. Universe to us. Thirty-four years under… Read More »

NASA says Hubble Space Telescope faces setback but should operate for years

A problem with one of the Hubble Space Telescope’s three remaining gyroscopes, which are critical for aiming and locking on targets, prompted mission managers to switch to a backup control mode that will limit some observations but keep the iconic observatory operating well into the 2030s, officials said. Tuesday . “We still believe there is… Read More »