Nasa Is Racing To Save A Legendary Space Telescope Before It Falls Back To Earth
Economic Times
NASA is executing an unprecedented, first-of-its-kind rescue mission to save the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, a highly successful 21-year-old space telescope that is rapidly sinking toward Earth.
If successful, the $30 million "Swift Boost" salvage operation could mark the beginning of a brand-new era for commercial in-orbit satellite servicing.
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