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Hubble Space Telescope: Resurgence and Future Uncertainty

A Close Call: Hubble's Computer Malfunction

In June 2023, the astronomical community experienced a tense moment when the Hubble Space Telescope suddenly halted its scientific operations. On June 13th, the payload computer, responsible for controlling the telescope's instruments, unexpectedly stopped functioning. This anomaly prompted the spacecraft's main computer to place Hubble into a protective safe mode, suspending all data collection activities and raising concerns about its operational viability.