https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nasa-prepares-to-launch-daring-rescue-to-save-aging-telescope-from-falling-to-earthContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nasa-prepares-to-launch-daring-rescue-to-save-aging-telescope-from-falling-to-earthhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nasa-prepares-to-launch-daring-rescue-to-save-aging-telescope-from-falling-to-earth#u24301Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:10:43 +0000NASA is spending $30 million on a first-of-its-kind robotic rescue mission to save the Swift telescope. The telescope has observed the sky for nearly 22 years but is sinking toward Earth due to intense solar activity. The operation aims to move the observatory into a higher, more stable orbit.What's confirmed:NASA is paying $30 million for a first-of-its-kind rescue mission to the Swift telescope.The Swift telescope has observed the sky for nearly 22 years.The rescue mission involves a robotic lifesaver.The telescope is sinking toward Earth because of recent intense solar activity.Still unconf