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A Swift recovery: Why NASA’s Swift X-ray observatory is getting an orbital boost

1 · Meredith Rawls · July 17, 2026, 1:04 a.m.
Beyond Current Events instrumentation astronomical instrumentation NASA Swift X-ray observatory Space Technology Space Exploration
Summary
This blog post discusses the rescue mission for NASA's Swift X-ray observatory, detailing the plans for its operational boost and the reasons justifying its continued use.
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