Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that's falling back to Earth thanks to solar storms
Summary
A spacecraft named Link was launched to save NASA’s Swift Observatory, a telescope that is at risk of falling back to Earth. The launch happened from the Pacific and used a special rocket dropped from an airplane to reach orbit.Key Facts
- The mission aims to rescue NASA’s Swift Observatory telescope.
- The telescope is at risk of crashing back to Earth due to solar storms.
- Link spacecraft was launched by Northrop Grumman.
- The launch took place from the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
- The rocket used is called Pegasus, and it was released from a modified airplane.
- It will take about one month for Link to reach the Swift Observatory.
- The spacecraft has three arms to capture the telescope in orbit.
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