NASA Races to Save Swift Observatory with Daring Rescue Mission

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Published: 2026-06-28T12:20:00Z
Category: science
Source: WSLS.com

NASA is preparing to launch a robotic spacecraft to boost the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory into a higher, more stable orbit, preventing it from falling back to Earth due to intense solar activity. The mission, involving a three-armed spacecraft built by Katalyst Space Technologies, is set to launch as early as Tuesday. This marks the first American robotic mission of its kind to save an aging telescope.

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