NASA Launches Mission to Prevent Swift Telescope Re-entry

NASA has begun a $30 million operation to save the Swift Observatory from falling back to Earth. A robotic spacecraft from Katalyst Space Technologies is scheduled to launch this week to boost the telescope into a higher, more stable orbit. This urgent mission aims to extend the Swift telescope's ability to continue its observations of cosmic explosions, which has been jeopardized by accelerated altitude loss due to intense solar activity.