Swift telescope rescue mission compromised by anomalies

The LINK space tug, tasked with boosting the Swift telescope’s orbit, is spinning uncontrollably.

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Two reaction wheels have failed, delaying NASA’s mission.

Stabilizing the craft is now critical to avoid failure.

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Le télescope Swift, dédié à l’observation des sursauts gamma, est un outil clé pour l’astrophysique. Son sauvetage est crucial pour la poursuite des recherches spatiales.

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