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