NASA is gearing up for an urgent orbital boost for its Swift space telescope. The plan costs about $30 million and will launch a booster to lift Swift’s orbit so it does not fall back to Earth. The launch is scheduled for mid‑year , and NASA and its partner agencies are putting the final touches on the rocket. Swift, a veteran observatory, watches for distant explosions in deep space. After years in space it has slipped into a lower orbit. The maneuver will secure the probe a few more months of work, letting it keep gathering high‑energy data . Mission control in Houston will watch the maneuver and confirm it achieves intended goals.
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NASA rushes to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with $30 million rescue mission - New York Post
NASA rushes to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with $30 million rescue mission New York Post
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NASA launches rescue mission to stop telescope from falling back to Earth - Washington Examiner
NASA launches rescue mission to stop telescope from falling back to Earth Washington Examiner
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NASA Acts to Rescue Orbiting Observatory from Critical Orbital Decay - Qatar news agency
NASA Acts to Rescue Orbiting Observatory from Critical Orbital Decay Qatar news agency
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NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission - couriernews.com
NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission couriernews.com
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NASA moves to save ageing telescope - Ahmedabad Mirror
NASA moves to save ageing telescope Ahmedabad Mirror