Rescue satellite gets close to NASA’s doomed telescope, even if it can’t save it

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Rescue satellite gets close to NASA's doomed telescope, even if it can't save it

A private spacecraft that was supposed to save NASA's sinking Swift Observatory has managed to come within nine miles of the doomed spacecraft and even snap pictures.

apnews.com

 

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That's too bad that they weren't able to extend Swift's mission a few more years.