The Hubble Space Telescope is suddenly facing a much shorter future than many astronomers expected, with new modeling ...

The Hubble Space Telescope is a masterwork of engineering and human ingenuity. Hubble is comparable in size and weight to a large school bus, but its contributions to science and astronomy could fill ...

"Awards like these are a critical component of our incubator program for future missions, which combines government ...

The Hubble Space Telescope has long been a cornerstone of our understanding of the universe, unveiling awe-inspiring images ...

Orbital Robotics, a space startup founded by Blue Origin veterans, is recruiting partners in its quest to build AI-powered ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. NASA astronaut Mike Massimino smiles for a photo during STS-125 — the fifth and final Hubble ...

Having said that, there is a very real issue facing the telescope, which could soon come hurtling straight back to Earth if scientists don't act soon. Hubble's biggest hurdle right now is gravity, as ...

As of Wednesday afternoon, the engineers had not yet isolated the fault. The trouble has been traced to one of the telescope’s channels that handles observations in the ultraviolet and visible-light ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — For what is expected to be the last time, both of NASA's shuttle launch pads are occupied. Atlantis is on one, primed for a flight this week to the Hubble Space Telescope.

Hubble deorbiting over Hong Kong or Singapore would likely end in at least one casualty, the scientists behind a new study ...