Rescue mission is called off for NASA’s aging Swift space telescope
📍 How it ended
The rescue attempt to keep the aging Swift telescope from re‑entering was called off and failed to prevent its fall, with multiple outlets reporting NASA’s mission was cancelled. NASA later noted it would pursue next steps for a commercial Swift Boost Mission.
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Rescue mission is called off for NASA’s aging Swift space telescope AP News · 28d ago broke it first
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