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Swift Telescope Rescue Mission | Wilmington News
NASA’s aging Swift telescope, crucial for studying cosmic explosions, is plummeting due to solar storms and could burn up by October. In a daring, nine-month scramble, NASA’s spending $30 million to send Katalyst Space’s three-armed spacecraft to rescue it—boosting its orbit by 150 miles to save its mission. Despite weather and tech delays, the rescue is on track, with Swift potentially back in action by September. This high-risk, high-reward operation could set a precedent for future space rescues, including Hubble, facing similar orbital decay. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…
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