NASA hired a startup to catch its falling telescope

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By Darius PopaJun 29, 2026, 3:23 pm84 ptsTrending
Swift has watched the sky since 2004, catching some of the universe’s biggest explosions. Now it is sinking, and time is short. NASA is paying Katalyst Space Technologies about $30mn to save it, the Associated Press reported. Liftoff could come as early as Tuesday. The plan sounds simple and is anything but.…

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