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NASA Cancels Swift Observatory Rescue Mission
NASA and Katalyst Space Technologies have canceled the Swift Boost Mission to rescue the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, dooming the telescope to fiery re-entry later this year after LINK encountered control problems. The decision yields important lessons for future satellite servicing and could influence planned rescue attempts for Hubble as agencies seek more rapid-response capabilities.
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Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, previously called the Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Explorer, is a NASA three-telescope space observatory for studying gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) and monitoring the afterglow in X-ray, and UV/Visible light at the location of a burst. It was launched on 20 November 2004, aboard a Delta II launch vehicle. Headed by principal investigator Neil Gehrels until his death in February 2017, the mission was developed in a joint partnership between Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) and an international consortium from the United States, United Kingdom, and Italy. The mission is operated by Pennsylvania State University as part of NASA's Medium Explorer program (MIDEX).

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