A space telescope is falling to Earth. NASA plans a mission to rescue it
The mission would be the first commercial capture of an unprepared U.S. government satellite and could extend Swift’s life for years.
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The Swift Space Telescope, condemned to seeing its orbit decrease until an inevitable re-entry, could eventually escape its destiny. The Nasa is about to attempt an unprecedented operation that could greatly prolong the lifespan of many orbital aircraft.
The "Swift Boost" mission is primarily intended to demonstrate that satellites can also be saved under time pressure.
NASA is planning a spectacular rescue mission for the Swift Space Telescope at the end of June 2026. A robot system is designed to intercept the sinking observatory in space and safely transport it to a higher orbit. (Read more)
The Swift space telescope is to be pushed from a robotic spaceship back into a high orbit. It was completed in record time and is ready.
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