NASA just launched a bold mission to rescue a falling space telescope before it crashes to Earth

The Swift Observatory is slated to enter Earth's atmosphere later this year, but the Katalyst Space spacecraft aims to boost ...
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NASA to launch rescue mission June 30 to save Swift space telescope from burning up in Earth's atmosphere

Northrop Grumman's Pegasus XL rocket is scheduled to fly for the very last time on July 2, on a rescue mission to save an ...

NASA will conduct daring rescue mission to reposition telescope sinking into Earth's atmosphere

NASA officials and partners are trying to make history by repositioning the Swift telescope, which is actively sinking into Earth's atmosphere, and they plan to launch as early as July 1.

NASA prepares to launch daring rescue to save aging telescope from falling to Earth

The $30 million salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver.

NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission

NASA is racing to save its Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with a daring rescue mission. The salvage effort gets ...

Daring mission by NASA to save telescope from falling back to Earth

The $30 million salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver.

NASA launching mission to combat '100% chance' of killer asteroids hitting Earth

Asteroid as big as Empire State Building is on its way ...
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NASA discovers nearby super-Earth: A potential new home?

Exciting news from NASA as they unveil the discovery of a nearby Super-Earth! This intriguing planet, larger than Earth yet ...

NASA Satellites Spot Rare Underwater Volcano Eruption That Could Create Earth’s Newest Island

A submarine eruption north of Papua New Guinea may be building new land while satellites track its evolution from above.

NASA rushes to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with $30 million rescue mission

CAPE CANAVERAL — NASA is racing to save an aging telescope from falling back to Earth with a daring rescue mission. The $30 ...
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NASA needs volunteers to spend a year locked in a Mars simulation

The space agency has put out a call for its Moon & Mars Exploration Analog, which recreates the challenges of a long-duration ...