Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory

NASA Fails to Save Swift Observatory After $30 Million Rescue Mission

August 20, 2026

NASA announced the failure of its mission to save the 22-year-old Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, a space telescope vital for studying gamma-ray bursts. The mission, costing … Read more

NASA Abandons Swift Telescope Rescue After Private Spacecraft Fails

August 20, 2026

illustration of two satellites meeting up in orbit, with earth in the background

NASA has called off its $30 million rescue mission to save the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory after the private Katalyst Space Technologies spacecraft suffered disabling control … Read more

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