NASA to rescue aging satellite using private spacecraft
NewsBytes | March 27, 2026 2:39 AM CST
Swift's orbit has dropped below 400km
Swift's orbit has dropped below 400km, putting its future at risk. The rescue mission, aiming for launch in summer 2026, could give the observatory another 10 years of life.
NASA even paused Swift's science work earlier this year to slow down its descent. Having surveyed the sky for more than 21 years, Swift has helped us learn a great deal about cosmic events.
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