Coronavirus just forced the ESA to power down a bunch of spacecraft

The European Space Agency is putting four of its most high-profile missions on hold as it deals with the coronavirus pandemic. With the health of its staff a top priority, the agency is keeping its employees at home and putting various spacecraft into safe mode to preserve resources for future science objectives. Visit BGR's homepage for more stories. Just about every industry has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic sweeping across the globe. NASA is no different, having recently placed al...