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1 Sept 20265:28 am

Science1 Sept 2026 · 5:28 am5:28 am

NASA's Swift Space Telescope Restarts Science Work After Rescue Mission Fails

NASA's Swift Observatory has resumed science operations after an orbital rescue mission failed, with two of its three instruments back online since August 26. T

28 Aug 202612:10 am

Astronomy28 Aug 2026 · 12:10 am12:10 am

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NASA's Swift Space Telescope to Crash Back to Earth After Failed Rescue Mission

NASA's Swift space telescope is set to crash back to Earth after a private rescue mission by Katalyst Space Technologies failed due to attitude-control issues w

21 Aug 20269:16 pm

Technology21 Aug 2026 · 9:16 pm9:16 pm

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Nasa Fails to Save Swift Space Telescope, Now Set to Plunge to Earth

Nasa has failed to save the Swift space telescope, which will now plunge to Earth, raising concerns that the Hubble Space Telescope could face a similar fate.

20 Aug 20264:07 am

Science20 Aug 2026 · 4:07 am4:07 am

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Private Mission to Save NASA's Swift Space Telescope Fails After Rescue Craft Malfunctions

NASA has ended its effort to save the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory after a private rescue spacecraft, LINK from Katalyst Space, experienced uncontrollable spi

20 Aug 20262:05 am

Science20 Aug 2026 · 2:05 am2:05 am

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NASA Calls Off Rescue Mission for Aging Swift Space Telescope

NASA has called off the rescue mission for its aging Swift space telescope.

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