NASA unable to prevent Swift telescope's fall
NASA failed to save the Swift telescope from an anticipated fall into the atmosphere after being unable to control the spacecraft it planned to use to transfer the telescope to a higher orbit, aiming to extend its lifespan and avoid decommissioning. The plan involved using an artificial robot developed by the American company Catalyst at a cost of around $30 million, but the mission was unsuccessful. It is expected that "Swift" will enter the atmosphere and disintegrate in the coming months. It is worth noting that the "Swift" telescope was launched in 2004 to study gamma-ray bursts, which are among the most powerful explosions in the universe.
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