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NASA's $30 Million Mission To Save Telescope From Falling Back To Earth

The 30 million salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver.
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Daily Mail
· Jun 29, 2026
Catch me if you can! Inside NASA's daring plan to save a space telescope from plunging back to Earth
Catch me if you can! Inside NASA's daring plan to save a space telescope from plunging back to Earth
The Week
· Jul 9, 2026
Nasa’s mission to save a sinking space telescope
Nasa’s mission to save a sinking space telescope
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· Jul 2, 2026
NASA mission to rescue a falling space telescope before it crashes to Earth delayed once again
NASA mission to rescue a falling space telescope before it crashes to Earth delayed once again
UrduPoint
· Jun 29, 2026
NASA to launch mission to save space observatory from Earth re-entry
NASA to launch mission to save space observatory from Earth re-entry
Times of India
· Jun 23, 2026
Inside NASA's $4.3 billion Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope that could see 100 times more than Hubble
Inside NASA's $4.3 billion Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope that could see 100 times more than Hubble
KTLA 5
· Jun 30, 2026
NASA delays Swift Observatory rescue, ISS astronauts complete critical spacewalk
NASA has postponed the urgent rescue mission for the 22-year-old Swift Observatory, a vital space telescope known for detecting gamma-ray bursts, due to poor weather. The new launch window is set for tomorrow night. Meanwhile, ISS flight engineers Chris Williams and Jessica Meir successfully completed a nearly 7.5-hour spacewalk today, replacing a malfunctioning wrist joint on the station's robotic arm. This follows yesterday's hard drive replacement in radiation monitoring equipment. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
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Related coverage for "NASA's $30 Million Mission To Save Telescope From Falling Back To Earth": Daily Mail — Catch me if you can! Inside NASA's daring plan to save a space telescope from plunging back to Earth. The Week — Nasa’s mission to save a sinking space telescope . https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/65GEPnaPo7EEmFS3pS8SgS.jpg — NASA mission to rescue a falling space telescope before it crashes to Earth delayed once again . UrduPoint — NASA to launch mission to save space observatory from Earth re-entry. Times of India — Inside NASA's $4.3 billion Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope that could see 100 times more than Hubble. KTLA 5 — NASA delays Swift Observatory rescue, ISS astronauts complete critical spacewalk