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NASA Rushes to Rescue a Falling Space Telescope and Push It Back Up

A rescue mission will soon be underway for NASA’s Swift telescope.

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NASA aims to save a sinking space telescope with a rendezvous in orbit

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NASA's robot rescue of the Swift space telescope launches June 30

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NASA to launch rescue mission July 2 to save Swift space telescope from burning up in Earth's atmosphere

An air-launched Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket is scheduled to fly for the very last time early Tuesday morning (June 30), sending a private spacecraft on a rescue mission to save one of NASA's mo...

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NASA attempts first-of-its-kind mission to extend life of aging Swift satellite

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Mission underway to save aging NASA satellite in space

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Stunning new NASA space telescope images reveal the universe in red, white and blue for America 250

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has released four stunning images of cosmic wonders, depicted in red, white and blue for the America 250 anniversary on July 4.

NASA Launches Daring Robotic Rescue Mission to Save Falling Swift Telescope

NASA is preparing a robotic rescue mission to boost the falling Swift telescope, test satellite servicing, and avoid a costly observatory replacement.

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A first-of-its-kind satellite will try to grab and reboost a NASA telescope it was never built to service

NASA has committed $30 million to a small company called Katalyst Space Technologies to build and fly a robotic spacecraft that will chase down, grab, and push the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory into a higher orbit.