NASA launches $43.5 million mission to save Swift Observatory from descent
NASA launched a $43.5 million mission on June 29, 2026, to boost its aging Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory back into orbit. The operation, using a three-armed spacecraft developed by Katalyst Space Technologies, aims to prevent Swift from falling to Earth, maintaining its role in observing cosmic explosions. The mission is crucial as Swift nears a critical altitude later.
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Published 29 Jun 2026, 01:41 UTC · Updated 29 Jun 2026, 01:50 UTC
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