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NASA launches robot to rescue aging Swift telescope from fiery demise

NASA launches robot to rescue aging Swift telescope from fiery demise
Phys.org Tuesday 30 June 2026, 07:47 UTC 1 min read
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NASA on Tuesday is set to launch a daring robotic rescue mission, a long-shot bid to prevent one of its aging telescopes from vanishing into dust.

NASA on Tuesday is set to launch a daring robotic rescue mission, a long-shot bid to prevent one of its aging telescopes from vanishing into dust.
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