SECTIONS NASA abandons attempt · Space · 2026-08-20
NASA abandons attempt to rescue aging space telescope from atmospheric re-entry
NASA and Katalyst Space Technologies have ended their mission to save the Swift Observatory. Persistent attitude-control failures on the Link servicing vehicle prevented a safe rendezvous. The observatory's trajectory was impacted by heightened solar activity and atmospheric drag. Swift is now on tr... NASA abandons attempt to rescue aging space telescope from atmospheric re-entry
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