Hubble Space Telescope's Gyro Glitch Halts Missions
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope is currently in safe mode due to a problem with one of its gyroscopes, prompting discussions about the possibility of a private mission to reboost and potentially repair the spacecraft. Billionaire Jared Isaacman, backing the Polaris program of SpaceX private astronaut missions, expressed interest in the mission. SpaceX and NASA previously conducted a feasibility study for a private mission to service Hubble, but no details about the results or next steps have been disclosed. Other companies, including Astroscale and Momentus, have also submitted proposals for commercial missions to reboost Hubble. While a reboost mission is considered feasible, there are doubts about the ability to perform complex repairs in orbit and concerns about the cost, especially as NASA faces potential budget cuts.
