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Partnership Aims to Extend Orbit of Aging Space Observatory
NASA is preparing to launch the Swift Boost Mission, a partnership aimed at extending the life of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. The mission will use a robotic servicing satellite called LINK to raise the orbit of the observatory, which is currently at risk of re-entering the Earth’s atmosphere. The Swift Observatory has been a key player in NASA’s efforts to understand the universe, and the success of this mission could have significant implications for the future of space exploration. The mission is scheduled to launch in June, according to NASA.