Mission to save NASA’s aging Swift space telescope called off after rescue spacecraft loses control
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Mission to save NASA’s aging Swift space telescope called off after rescue spacecraft loses control
The mission to save NASA’s sinking Swift Observatory was called off Wednesday, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
Aug 19, 2026
NASA abandons mission to rescue aging Swift space telescope
NASA announced Wednesday that it was calling off a multimillion-dollar mission to rescue its aging Swift telescope before it reenters Earth’s atmosphere, citing difficulties controlling the spacecraft’s altitude. NASA, in partnership with Katalyst Space Technologies, launched the LINK spacecraft last month in a risky effort to boost Swift’s orbit after intense solar activity sent the […]
Aug 19, 2026