Rescue satellite gets close to NASA’s doomed telescope, even if it can’t save it
By Marcia DunnAP Aerospace Writer Sept. 6, 2026 2:42 PM PT CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A private spacecraft that was…
Rescue mission for ageing Nasa space telescope fails
A mission to rescue Nasa’s ageing Swift observatory in space was cancelled on Wednesday after the spacecraft that…
Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that’s falling back to Earth
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A three-armed spacecraft rocketed into orbit Friday to rescue a NASA telescope that’s in danger of…
NASA races to save Swift telescope with daring rescue mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA is racing to save an aging telescope from falling back to Earth with a daring…
Katalyst mission to boost Swift spacecraft’s orbit
NASA has outlined plans for a robotic servicing attempt intended to raise the orbit of the agency’s Neil…
To save this space telescope, a rocket will be launched from a plane
Launched in 2004, the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory‘s mission is to observe and study gamma-ray bursts from its…
To save aging space telescope, NASA taps startup to push it farther into space
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -NASA has tapped startup Katalyst to save a $500 million orbiting observatory from falling into Earth’s…