NASA launches $30 million mission to rescue Swift telescope from orbital decay.
NASA contracted startup Katalyst Space Technologies to boost the Swift Observatory to a higher orbit. The robotic rescue mission, launching as early as this week from the Marshall Islands, aims to extend the life of the gamma-ray telescope that has been sinking due to intense solar activity.
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“NASA Races to Save Swift Telescope from Falling Back to Earth with Daring Rescue Mission - Newsmax”
“NASA rushes to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with $30 million rescue mission”
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