Sick of Earth? NASA is recruiting volunteers for a yearlong Moon and Mars simulation

For anyone who has ever wondered whether they could handle life on another planet, NASA is offering a chance to find out – ...
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NASA warns: These 4 near-Earth objects are being watched more closely than ever

Every night, a handful of robotic telescopes scan the sky for faint points of light that do not belong where they are. Most ...

Southern California company wants to bring daylight to dark parts of Earth

A Southern California company just received approval to test a space mirror that would reflect sunlight to dark parts of ...

Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that’s falling back to Earth

A three-armed spacecraft rocketed into orbit Friday to rescue a NASA telescope that’s in danger of crashing back to Earth.

NASA’s risky bid to save Swift telescope before solar drag pulls it into Earth's atmosphere

NASA is preparing for a rescue that sounds more like a stunt than routine mission control: send a robot into orbit, find an ...

Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope in danger of crashing back to Earth

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A three-armed spacecraft rocketed into orbit Friday to rescue a NASA telescope that’s in danger of crashing back to Earth. Northrop Grumman launched Katalyst Space Technologies’ ...

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.
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Rescue mission launched to save Nasa telescope from falling back to Earth

The spacecraft will use its thrusters to gradually lift the telescope, reducing the risk of damage during the maneuver.

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

NASA is racing to save the Swift telescope from fiery reentry with a $30-million robotic rescue, launching a three-armed ...

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 ...

Flagstaff company launches mission to save NASA telescope that’s falling back to Earth

Flagstaff-based Katalyst Space Technologies launched a spacecraft to capture and boost NASA’s Swift telescope, keeping it in orbit and operating.