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NASA wants to "push" old satellites back into the right orbit
Austria🔬 Science11 hr. ago

NASA wants to "push" old satellites back into the right orbit

NASA has launched a risky mission to rescue the Swift space telescope, which is at risk of re-entering Earth's atmosphere and burning up due to atmospheric drag. The telescope, launched in 2004, has been studying gamma-ray bursts but is now losing altitude. To prevent its loss, NASA deployed an unmanned spacecraft called 'Link,' launched via a plane and rocket from the Marshall Islands. Link aims to push Swift back into its original orbit using robotic arms and propulsion systems. This mission is unprecedented and involves significant technical challenges.

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NASA wants to "push" old satellites back into the right orbit

NASA has launched a risky mission to rescue the Swift space telescope, which is at risk of re-entering Earth's atmosphere and burning up due to atmospheric drag. The telescope, launched in 2004, has been studying gamma-ray bursts but is now losing altitude. To prevent its loss, NASA deployed an unmanned spacecraft called 'Link,' launched via a plane and rocket from the Marshall Islands. Link aims to push Swift back into its original orbit using robotic arms and propulsion systems. This mission is unprecedented and involves significant technical challenges.

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