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Nasa launches mission to save falling space telescope

Nasa launches mission to save falling space telescope
BBC News Friday 03 July 2026, 10:28 UTC 1 min read
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A Nasa-funded robot has blasted off to catch a falling telescope in mid-orbit and blast it back to safety before it burns up.

A Nasa-funded robot has blasted off to catch a falling telescope in mid-orbit and blast it back to safety before it burns up.
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