NASA launches $30M rescue mission to boost aging Swift Observatory to higher orbit
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NASA is launching a $30 million rescue mission to save the aging Swift Observatory from falling back to Earth. The operation, led by startup Katalyst Space Technologies, involves sending a robotic spacecraft to boost the telescope to a higher orbit, extending its operational life for continued cosmic hunting.
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· 3 pulledNASA is racing to save an aging telescope from falling back to Earth with a daring rescue mission.
The $30 million salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver.
NASA hired startup Katalyst Space Technologies to boost the Swift Observatory to a higher orbit where it can continue hunting for some of the universe's most powerful explosions.
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