NASA Seeks to Save Telescope Before It Falls Back to Earth with Bold Mission
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
NASA is launching a $30 million mission to rescue the aging Swift Observatory, which is losing altitude due to increased solar activity. The operation, set to begin this week, involves a robotic spacecraft developed by Katalyst Space Technologies that will elevate Swift to a higher orbit. The autonomous spacecraft, named Link, is designed to capture Swift and raise its orbit from 360 kilometers to 600 kilometers. Swift, operational since 2004, is crucial for detecting cosmic events. If successful, it could resume operations by September. NASA emphasizes the importance of this mission, as Swift is irreplaceable and vital for ongoing astronomical research.
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