Bugs in software seem certain to hold up the launch of NASA鈥檚 next big space
telescope, the Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility. The programs involved are
supposed to control the thrusters keeping the telescope in its correct position
if it has to enter 鈥渟afe mode鈥�. The emergency shutdown is triggered when the
craft suffers a malfunction or loses contact with ground control. NASA officials
are predicting a three or four-week delay from the scheduled launch of 21
January 1999, although the next flight opportunity may not be until 18
March.
More from New 女生小视频
Explore the latest news, articles and features
Health
Personalised cancer vaccine expected to be approved next year
News
Technology
Brazil presidential election dogged by alleged bias by Meta AI tools
News
Health
Body temperature may drive the higher risk of autoimmune conditions in women
News
Comment
Emily St. John Mandel: ‘I don’t want to write something relentlessly bleak’
Culture
Popular articles
Trending New 女生小视频 articles