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Robotic Rescue of NASA’s Swift Observatory Fails as Telescopes Return for Final Observations

NASA is using the remaining time to gather final science while teams study LINK’s failures to guide future satellite servicing.

BepiColombo Drops Propulsion Module and Begins Final Approach to Mercury

NASA Stages Rapid Commercial Mission to Save Falling Swift Space Telescope

ESA’s Apophis Probe on Track as China Proposes 2029 Flyby