NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission
Published on: June 28, 2026, 8:55 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
NASA is launching a daring $30 million mission this week to rescue the aging Swift Observatory from falling back to Earth. A robotic lifesaver from startup Katalyst Space Technologies will boost the telescope to a higher orbit, preventing its loss due to intense solar activity. This pioneering effort could pave the way for future in-space servicing of valuable observatories like Hubble.
