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NASA abandons mission to rescue Swift space telescope

Swift launched in 2004 to study powerful explosions such as gamma-ray bursts and other cosmic objects and phenomena.

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NASA abandons mission to rescue Swift space telescope

Swift launched in 2004 to study powerful explosions such as gamma-ray bursts and other cosmic objects and phenomena.

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mercoledì 19 agosto 2026·apnews.com
Rescue mission is called off for NASA's aging Swift space telescope
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off. NASA and Katalyst Space Technologies announced the news Wednesday.
mercoledì 19 agosto 2026·channelnewsasia.com
NASA, Katalyst call off SWIFT rescue mission over issues with rescue craft in space
WASHINGTON, Aug 19 : A mission to rescue NASA's aging SWIFT observatory in space was canceled on Wednesday after the spacecraft that had been deployed to raise the telescope's…

arstechnica.com

2 g fa

NASA calls off mission to rescue Swift gamma-ray observatory

Without a rescue, NASA's Swift Observatory is expected to reenter the atmosphere later this year.

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wired.com6 h fa

NASA Cancels Its Rescue Mission for the Aging Swift Telescope

The LINK probe was supposed to use robotic arms to capture Swift and lift it into a safe orbit. Problems with its control system forced NASA to call off the attempt.

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apnews.com2 g fa

Rescue mission is called off for NASA's aging Swift space telescope

The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off. NASA and Katalyst Space Technologies announced the news Wednesday.

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NASA calls off mission to save Swift Observatory telescope in space - UPI.com

NASA and Katalyst Space have announced that the plan to boost the altitude of a Swift Observatory space telescope with the LINK spacecraft has failed.

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newsbytesapp.com2 g fa

NASA abandons mission to rescue aging space telescope

NASA and Katalyst Space Technologies have decided to halt efforts to save the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, as its rescue satellite Link failed to secure a safer orbit.

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mercoledì 19 agosto 2026·

abcnews.com

Rescue mission called off for NASA's aging Swift space telescope

The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off

mercoledì 19 agosto 2026·

thestar.com

Rescue mission is called off for NASA’s aging Swift space telescope

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The mission to save NASA’s sinking Swift Observatory was called off Wednesday, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.

mercoledì 19 agosto 2026·

spacenews.com

Katalyst Space and NASA abandon plans for Swift reboost

Katalyst Space and NASA have called off plans to use the company’s Link spacecraft to raise the orbit of the agency’s Swift gamma-ray observatory.

mercoledì 19 agosto 2026·

independent.co.uk

NASA calls off rescue mission for falling space telescope

NASA confirmed this outcome means the telescope will fall through the atmosphere after spending more than 20 years monitoring major cosmic events

mercoledì 19 agosto 2026·

space.com

Private mission to save NASA's Swift space telescope fails

"This is not the outcome we were working toward, but it does not change why this mission was worth attempting."

mercoledì 19 agosto 2026·

washingtonexaminer.com

NASA abandons mission to rescue Swift space telescope

Swift launched in 2004 to study powerful explosions such as gamma-ray bursts and other cosmic objects and phenomena.

mercoledì 19 agosto 2026·

punchng.com

NASA satellite rescue mission fails, says US space agency

A NASA mission to save the Swift space telescope from burning up has failed. Learn why the satellite rescue mission could not be controlled.

mercoledì 19 agosto 2026·

cbsnews.com

NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off

The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.

giovedì 20 agosto 2026·

scmp.com

Rescue mission for ageing Nasa space telescope fails

Engineers failed to regain control of Katalyst’s ‌Link rescue craft, which began spinning uncontrollably soon after reaching space.

giovedì 20 agosto 2026·

arstechnica.com

NASA calls off mission to rescue Swift gamma-ray observatory

Without a rescue, NASA's Swift Observatory is expected to reenter the atmosphere later this year.

giovedì 20 agosto 2026·

economictimes.indiatimes.com

NASA Swift observatory: Rescue mission for aging NASA space telescope fails - The Economic Times

Katalyst's LINK craft was launched in early July to approach the observatory, ‌also known ⁠as ⁠Swift, some 216 miles (347 km) in space, grapple onto it and then tug it to a…

giovedì 20 agosto 2026·

france24.com

NASA satellite rescue mission fails, swift telescope set to fall to earth

NASA said on Wednesday a $30 million mission to save its Swift space telescope had failed after the rescue spacecraft could not be controlled. The unprecedented effort aimed to…

giovedì 20 agosto 2026·

newsbytesapp.com

NASA abandons mission to rescue aging space telescope

NASA and Katalyst Space Technologies have decided to halt efforts to save the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, as its rescue satellite Link failed to secure a safer orbit.

giovedì 20 agosto 2026·

theregister.com

No lift for Swift as NASA abandons orbital rescue

LINK will attempt a rendezvous, but its failed reaction wheels rule out grabbing and boosting the observatory

giovedì 20 agosto 2026·

eu.usatoday.com

NASA's mission to save Swift Observatory fails. Here's what went wrong

NASA took a big risk when it mounted a rescue mission to boost its aging Swift Observatory further into orbit. Here's why it didn't succeed.

giovedì 20 agosto 2026·

theverge.com

NASA gives up on trying to rescue the Swift telescope

It’s expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere later this year.

giovedì 20 agosto 2026·

upi.com

NASA calls off mission to save Swift Observatory telescope in space - UPI.com

NASA and Katalyst Space have announced that the plan to boost the altitude of a Swift Observatory space telescope with the LINK spacecraft has failed.

giovedì 20 agosto 2026·

cbc.ca

NASA will no longer attempt to save its aging Swift space telescope | CBC News

NASA has spent $30 million US in an attempt to raise the sinking Swift Observatory, which has been operating for 20 years, but on Wednesday called off the rescue mission.

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