Nasa launches mission to save falling space telescope
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NASA has just launched a daring rescue mission: a specialized robot is blasting into orbit to catch a falling telescope mid-space and bring it back to safety before it burns up on re-entry. According to BBC News, this marks one of the most ambitious space salvage operations attempted to date. If successful, it could demonstrate a crucial new capability for maintaining and repairing satellites in orbit.
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0ry4xx7rk8o?at_mediu...
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