NASA Aims to Catch a Falling Space Telescope and Push It Back Up

NASA is planning a rescue mission for its Swift telescope, which is slowly falling back to Earth due to its decreasing orbit. The mission aims to catch the telescope and push it back up to a higher orbit, extending its operational life. The Swift telescope has been in operation since 2004, providing valuable data on gamma-ray bursts and other celestial events. NASA's rescue effort will utilize a spacecraft to rendezvous with the telescope and perform the necessary maneuvers to boost its orbit.

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