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NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission
By Marcia Dunn | The Associated Press at NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories
· June 28, 2026
· 1 min read
NASA is racing to save an aging telescope from falling back to Earth with a daring rescue mission.
The $30 million salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver.
NASA hired startup Katalyst Space Technologies to boost the Swift Observat...
Key takeaway The $30 million salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver.
Why this matters in Frisco News
As NASA embarks on this daring rescue mission to save the Swift telescope, the success of this endeavor could have significant implications for the local space industry in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. With companies like Katalyst Space Technologies, a startup hired by NASA for this mission, the region is poised to play a crucial role in the development of space robotics and satellite salvage operations. The fact that Katalyst's CEO is already looking ahead to potentially saving the Hubble Space Telescope in a couple of years suggests that this mission could be just the beginning of a new era in space exploration and preservation. If successful, this could lead to more opportunities for local businesses and researchers to collaborate with NASA and other space agencies, further solidifying the Dallas-Fort Worth area's position as a hub for space innovation and technology.
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Published: June 28, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories ·
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What is this story about? NASA is racing to save an aging telescope from falling back to Earth with a daring rescue mission.
The $30 million salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver.
NASA hired startup Katalyst Space Technologies to boost the Swift Observat...
When was this published? This article was first published on June 28, 2026 by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories and curated for Frisco News readers.
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