NASA calls off mission to save Swift Observatory telescope in space
Aug. 20 (UPI) -- NASA and Katalyst Space have announced that the mission to boost the altitude of a Swift Observatory space telescope has failed.
20 Aug 15:22 · UPI
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 use a robot to move Swift…
20 Aug 03:31 · France 24
Rescue mission is called off for NASA’s aging Swift space telescope
The mission to save NASA's sinking Swift Observatory was called off Wednesday, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
19 Aug 20:41 · The Washington Times
Rescue mission for aging NASA space telescope fails
WASHINGTON, Aug 19 - A mission to rescue NASA's aging Swift observatory in space was canceled on Wednesday after the spacecraft that was launched to tug the satellite to a higher orbit suffered irredeemable technical issues in space, the rescue craft's owner, Katalyst Space, said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
19 Aug 20:16 · The Straits Times
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.
19 Aug 12:08 · The Seattle Times
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