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NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission

Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Marcia Dunn, Associated Press, as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) · June 28, 2026 · 1 min read

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A local news affiliate is reporting on a NASA mission to save a telescope from falling back to Earth. The space agency has planned a rescue operation to boost the Swift Observatory. The mission is expected to start soon, with a launch planned for as early as this week.

A robotic system will be used in the rescue effort. Further details on the mission, including the role of startup Katalyst Space Technologies, are available from the source, KSAT 12.

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Category: local · Published: June 28, 2026 · Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) · Reading time: 1 min

Summary created by	The San Antonio Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Byline on source page	Marcia Dunn, Associated Press, as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
Original story	Read at the source
Source published	Jun 28, 2026
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NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission

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