Nasa turns to robotic spacecraft to save telescope from falling back to Earth

Nasa is racing to save an ageing telescope from falling back to Earth with a daring rescue mission. The US$30 million salvage operation gets under way as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver. Nasa hired start-up Katalyst Space Technologies to boost the Swift Observatory to a higher orbit where it can continue hunting for some of the universe’s biggest explosions. A three-armed spacecraft built by Katalyst will chase after Swift once it takes off from an atoll in th...

By Associated Press

NASA prepares to launch rescue to save telescope from falling to Earth

Nasa's ageing telescope in space is falling towards Earth. Now a robot is being sent to rescue it

NASA is partnering with startup Katalyst Space Technologies to launch a groundbreaking mission to save its aging Swift Gamma-ray burst explorer. This innovative rescue operation, set to begin soon, aims to boost Swift's orbit and extend its scientific life, potentially revolutionizing satellite servicing and paving the way for future missions, including a possible life extension for the Hubble Space Telescope.

By TOI WORLD DESK

NASA's $30 Million Mission To Save Telescope From Falling Back To Earth

The $30 million salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver.