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NASA’s Last-Ditch Rescue for Swift Telescope | Tulsa News
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- Jul 3, 2026
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NASA’s aging Swift telescope, launched in 2004, is plummeting toward Earth due to solar storms—risking fiery reentry by October. In a daring, high-stakes rescue, NASA’s investing $30 million in Katalyst Space to deploy a three-armed spacecraft that will gently boost Swift 150 miles higher. Built in just nine months, the mission faced launch delays but is now underway, with Swift potentially back online by September. If successful, this could pave the way for future rescues—including possibly Hubble—setting a new precedent for orbital salvation. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a79b9e8000602088