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NASA prepares daring robot mission to rescue aging Swift satellite
By CBS Texas at CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW
· June 30, 2026
· 1 min read
NASA is moving forward with a first‑of‑its‑kind commercial rescue mission to save its aging Swift observatory, which has begun falling back toward Earth faster than expected due to recent solar activity. The agency plans to launch a robotic spacecraft as early as tomorrow to dock with Swift, secu...
Key takeaway The agency plans to launch a robotic spacecraft as early as tomorrow to dock with Swift, secure it using three robotic arms, and boost its orbit by about 150 miles to prevent the telescope from burning up in the atmosphere.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? NASA is moving forward with a first‑of‑its‑kind commercial rescue mission to save its aging Swift observatory, which has begun falling back toward Earth faster than expected due to recent solar activity. The agency plans to launch a robotic spacecraft as early as tomorrow to dock with Swift, secu...
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