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NASA cancels mission to save Swift observatory due to spacecraft issues

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NASA has canceled its mission to extend the operational life of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. The planned rescue involved Katalyst Space Technologies' LINK spacecraft rendezvousing with and boosting the observatory to a higher orbit. However, ongoing attitude control and thruster issues with the LINK spacecraft have led NASA to abort the mission, citing it as a high-risk, high-reward endeavor. AI

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NASA cancels mission to save Swift observatory due to spacecraft issues

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Mariella Moon) ·

    NASA calls off mission to rescue the falling Swift observatory

    The Swift observatory is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere this year, because NASA has aborted its rescue mission.

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