Last-minute launch problem delays satellite rescue mission for NASA

A rush rescue mission to save a NASA space telescope remains grounded, this time because of a last-minute launch problem.

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

NASA on Tuesday plans to launch a mission to save its Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. A spacecraft is expected to push the ...

NASA prepares to launch daring rescue to save aging telescope from falling to Earth

The $30 million salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver.

NASA rushes to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with $30 million rescue mission

CAPE CANAVERAL — NASA is racing to save an aging telescope from falling back to Earth with a daring rescue mission. The $30 ...

NASA races to save satellite with telescope aboard with daring rescue mission

The satellite been sinking toward Earth because of intense solar activity. It needs to get to a higher, more stable orbit as ...

NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission

NASA is racing to save its Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with a daring rescue mission. The salvage effort gets ...

Daring mission by NASA to save telescope from falling back to Earth

The $30 million salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver.

NASA races to save Swift telescope with robotic rescue mission

True to its name, Swift is designed to pivot quickly to capture late-breaking astronomical events such as gamma ray bursts ...

NASA’s daring mission to save its Swift Observatory from falling down to Earth

NASA is embarking on an ambitious rescue mission to prevent its aging Swift Observatory from plummeting back to Earth. The ...