Rescue Mission to Save NASA's Swift Telescope

NASA’s aging Swift Observatory, threatened by solar decay and set to crash by October, is getting a robotic rescue. A $30 million mission led by startup Katalyst Space Technologies will launch a three-armed spacecraft from the Marshall Islands to boost Swift into a stable orbit—potentially returning it to action by September. This daring maneuver, the first of its kind since China’s last successful satellite rescue, could pave the way for a future of robotic space maintenance, including potential Hubble rescues and even orbital construction. With no budget for a new Swift, saving this unique cosmic hunter is critical—and could redefine how we keep satellites alive in space. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4689a6c058437b2c