Event Brief
NASA plans robotic rescue to boost Swift Observatory
Filed: Jun 30, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET
Summary: NASA will use a robotic spacecraft to boost the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory back into higher orbit.
WHO: NASA
WHAT: NASA plans a robotic spacecraft mission to rescue the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory and boost it into higher orbit.
WHEN: Jun 30, 2026 at 9:29 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: NASA wants to prevent the 22-year-old space telescope from falling to Earth.
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