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NASA races to save aging Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission

Scanning the cosmos since its launch in 2004, Swift has been sinking faster and faster because of recent intense solar ...

NASA prepares to launch daring rescue to save aging telescope from falling to Earth

The $30 million salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver.

NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission

NASA is racing to save the Swift telescope from fiery reentry with a $30-million robotic rescue, launching a three-armed ...

NASA races to save Swift telescope with robotic rescue mission

True to its name, Swift is designed to pivot quickly to capture late-breaking astronomical events such as gamma ray bursts ...

Four days to make victims fall in love: How global scammers use US tech to fleece people

Technology from American companies is being used to power a revolution in the scam industry, playing a key role in the ...

‘Who is going to pay us when we’re replaced by robots?’ The Indian factory workers told to film themselves for AI

When workers had cameras attached to them, they found it funny at first. But novelty soon turned to concern ...

20 best gifts for 10-year-olds, tested and approved by kids and parents

That’s why the best gifts for 10-year-olds should always tap into their interests in some way or other. Buying for tweens can be a bit of a challenge, but even if they like to think they’re grown-up, ...

NASA’s daring mission to save its Swift Observatory from falling down to Earth

NASA is embarking on an ambitious rescue mission to prevent its aging Swift Observatory from plummeting back to Earth. The £24 million ($30 million) salvage operation is set to commence as early as ...