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NASA's doomed Swift space telescope restarts science work after rescue mission fails

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August 31, 2026 • 209 views
Original source: Space.com
NASA's doomed Swift space telescope restarts science work after rescue mission fails

NASA's Swift space telescope has resumed science observations after a private mission failed to boost its decaying orbit, making the most of its remaining time in space.

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