NASA launches robot to save Swift telescope falling to Earth

 (bbc.co.uk)

3 points | by ColinWright 3 hours ago

3 comments

  • voidUpdate 3 hours ago
    Latest update is that it is in orbit, which is a good sign (Not sure what the timeline of the mission is though) https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/swift/2026/07/03/mission-to-b...

    A really good video about this rocket and its mission by Alexander the Ok: https://youtu.be/Up0LNTMPnjI

  • johnathan101 3 hours ago
    Space maintenance feels like something we'll see much more of over the next decade. There are too many valuable satellites to treat them as disposable.
  • rimworld 3 hours ago
    lol
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    • ColinWright 2 hours ago
      In my circles, "lol" means "laugh out loud" ... but I can see no reason why you would react in that way to this article.

      Am I missing something? Can you explain or expand on that comment?