Private Company to Rescue NASA Telescope Before It Falls from Orbit

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NASA’s Swift Observatory is falling closer to Earth — fast. After two decades of catching cosmic explosions, it’s now in danger due to orbital decay. But in a historic move, a private company called Katalyst Space Technologies is stepping in to save it. In 2026, they’ll launch a spacecraft to rendezvous with Swift and push it back into a higher orbit — something no private spacecraft has ever done for an uncrewed government satellite. This daring mission could mark the beginning of a whole new era in satellite servicing and space sustainability. Here’s how it all unfolds... WooGlobe Ref : WGA600959 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00A NASA space telescope is falling from the sky, and a private company is stepping in to save it.

00:05The Swift Observatory has been orbiting Earth since 2004, catching epic space explosions like gamma-ray bursts.

00:12But after 20 years, Earth's atmosphere is pulling it down, and time is running out.

00:17Now, Arizona-based Catalyst Space is on a mission to push it back up.

00:21In 2026, they'll launch a spacecraft to chase down Swift, dock with it, and boost it higher,

00:27a move that's never been done by a private company before.

00:31NASA calls it risky, but cheaper than launching a brand new mission.

00:35If successful, it could open the door to saving tons of other satellites, too.

00:39Swift has been our cosmic dispatcher, alerting other missions when something explodes in the universe.

00:44And thanks to this daring boost, it might keep watching the cosmos for years to come.

00:49This isn't just a rescue mission. It's the start of a new space service era.

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