Audacious mission to rescue NASA's falling telescope has launched

NASA's Swift space telescope, which has been in orbit for two decades, is now in danger of falling back to Earth due to depleted fuel. To prevent this, a new satellite was launched on July 3 to provide a much-needed boost to the telescope's orbit. This mission highlights the challenges in space debris management and underscores the importance of extending the life of valuable scientific instruments. If successful, it could set a precedent for future missions to revive aging satellites.