NASA initiates Swift Post mission to protect space observatory

NASA has launched a rescue mission for the satellite "Neil Gierls Swift," which experienced a significant drop in its orbit due to recent solar flares, threatening to destroy it within a few months. The mission utilizes a small robotic spacecraft named "Link," with a cost of approximately 30 million dollars, aiming to raise the satellite to a higher and more stable orbit to ensure its continued role in the pioneering scientific task of monitoring cosmic gamma-ray bursts. It is worth noting that the "Swift" satellite has been one of NASA's most important observatories for studying cosmic phenomena since its launch in 2004.

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