NASA’s last-ditch effort to save the aging Swift space telescope has ended in failure, as the private rescue mission by Katalyst Space Technologies crashed after the Link spacecraft lost control. Despite a $30 million investment and a tight deadline, the mission couldn’t extend Swift’s 20-year cosmic watch — the telescope will likely burn up in Earth’s atmosphere later this year. While the rescue failed, Katalyst plans to keep the Link spacecraft nearby to test future space-saving tech. NASA called the attempt worthwhile, even as it casts doubt on future rescue missions — including for Hubble, which is also losing altitude and may face similar challenges.
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