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NASA Calls Off Rescue of Aging Swift Observatory

LINK’s persistent attitude-control failures left the servicer unable to capture Swift, so NASA and Katalyst will shift to proximity tests while Swift is expected to reenter later in 2026.

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Private Robotcraft Launches to Rescue NASA’s Swift Telescope

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NASA Delays Launch of Robotic Rescue for Swift Telescope

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NASA Launches Commercial Robot to Rescue Falling Swift Space Telescope