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NASA robot mission aiming to rescue space telescope

NASA robot mission aiming to rescue space telescope

A high-risk robotic mission aims to tow the aging Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory into a higher orbit to prevent it from burning up in Earth's atmosphere.

Tech & Science ·30 Jun 2026, 07:05 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
NASA hires Katalyst Space to rescue Swift telescope from orbital decay

NASA hires Katalyst Space to rescue Swift telescope from orbital decay

NASA has contracted startup Katalyst Space to deploy a robotic spacecraft designed to intercept and tow the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory to a stable orbit.

Tech & Science ·28 Jun 2026, 15:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read