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NASA Aims to Catch a Falling Space Telescope and Push It Back Up
Monday, June 29, 2026
NASA is planning a rescue mission for its Swift space telescope. The telescope has been experiencing orbital decay and requires intervention to remain operational. A spacecraft will be sent to rendezvous with Swift and perform a maneuver to raise its orbit. The mission aims to extend the telescope's operational lifespan and continue its observations of cosmic phenomena.
