NASA Seeks to Save Telescope Before It Falls Back to Earth with Bold Mission
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
NASA is launching a $30 million mission this week to rescue the aging Swift Observatory, which is losing altitude due to increased solar activity. The mission will involve a robotic spacecraft built by Katalyst Space Technologies that will elevate Swift to a higher orbit, allowing it to continue its cosmic observations. The spacecraft, named Link, is set to launch from the Marshall Islands and will take about a month to reach Swift. If successful, Swift could resume operations by September. NASA has halted its scientific instruments to slow its descent, and the mission is seen as a potential model for future space repairs.
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