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Spacecraft Sent on NASA Rescue Mission Now Needs Rescuing

50 verified updates • corroborated by 18 independent sources • tracked since July 28, 2026

Part of ongoing coverage: Space

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  Jul 28, 05:30 PM 1 source: AP News

  Private mission to rescue NASA’s aging telescope runs into its own trouble
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  Jul 28, 06:00 PM 2 sources: AP News, TechCrunch

  The robot NASA hired to lift a orbital telescope is tumbling out of control
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  Jul 28, 06:30 PM 1 source: AP News

  Private mission to rescue NASA’s aging telescope runs into its own trouble
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  Jul 28, 07:30 PM 2 sources: AP News, Ars Technica

  Reaction wheel failures leave Swift rescue mission spinning in orbit
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  Jul 29, 07:30 AM 1 source: AP News

  Private mission to rescue NASA’s aging telescope runs into its own trouble
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  Jul 29, 10:00 AM 2 sources: AP News, Ars Technica

  Reaction wheel failures leave Swift rescue mission spinning in orbit
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  Jul 29, 10:30 AM 1 source: AP News

  Private mission to rescue NASA’s aging telescope runs into its own trouble
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  Jul 29, 05:30 PM 2 sources: AP News, Futurism

  NASA Rescue Mission Spirals Into Crisis
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  Jul 29, 06:30 PM 2 sources: AP News, TechCrunch

  The robot NASA hired to lift a orbital telescope tumbled out of control
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  Jul 29, 07:30 PM 2 sources: AP News, Space

  NASA launched this spacecraft to save a satellite. Now, it needs saving too
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  Jul 29, 08:00 PM 2 sources: Space, apnews.com
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  Jul 29, 09:00 PM 2 sources: AP News, Yahoo

  NASA Rescue Mission Spirals Into Crisis
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  Jul 29, 10:30 PM 1 source: AP News

  Private mission to rescue NASA’s aging telescope runs into its own trouble
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  Jul 29, 11:00 PM 2 sources: AP News, Gizmodo

  Spacecraft Sent to Rescue NASA Telescope Is Having Its Own Issues

  → Spacecraft now specified instead of "Private mission
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  Jul 30, 12:00 AM 1 source: Gizmodo
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  Jul 30, 02:30 AM 1 source: gizmodo.com
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  Jul 30, 03:00 AM 1 source: Gizmodo
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  Jul 30, 05:00 AM 1 source: The Register

  NASA Swift rescue mission spins into trouble during commissioning
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  Jul 30, 05:30 AM 1 source: Gizmodo

  Spacecraft Sent to Rescue NASA Telescope Is Having Its Own Issues
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  Jul 30, 06:30 AM 1 source: The Register

  NASA Swift rescue mission spins into trouble during commissioning
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  Jul 30, 10:00 AM 1 source: Engadget

  The Spacecraft NASA Sent To Rescue The Falling Swift Observatory Is In Trouble
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  Jul 30, 12:00 PM 1 source: engadget.com
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  Jul 30, 12:30 PM 1 source: Engadget
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  Jul 30, 01:30 PM 1 source: engadget.com
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  Jul 30, 03:00 PM 1 source: Engadget
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  Jul 30, 03:30 PM 1 source: The New York Times

  Mission to Save Falling NASA Space Telescope Suffers Setback
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  Jul 30, 04:00 PM 1 source: Engadget

  The Spacecraft NASA Sent To Rescue The Falling Swift Observatory Is In Trouble
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  Jul 30, 05:00 PM 1 source: The New York Times

  Mission to Save Falling NASA Space Telescope Suffers Setback
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  Jul 30, 07:00 PM 1 source: Engadget

  The Spacecraft NASA Sent To Rescue The Falling Swift Observatory Is In Trouble
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  Jul 30, 07:30 PM 1 source: The New York Times

  Mission to Save Falling NASA Space Telescope Suffers Setback
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  Jul 30, 10:00 PM 1 source: nytimes.com
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  Jul 30, 10:30 PM 1 source: The New York Times
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  Jul 30, 11:00 PM 1 source: nytimes.com
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  Jul 30, 11:30 PM 1 source: The New York Times
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  Jul 31, 12:30 AM 1 source: ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

  Mission to rescue space telescope may be in jeopardy - ABC News
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  Jul 31, 01:00 AM 1 source: The New York Times

  Mission to Save Falling NASA Space Telescope Suffers Setback
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  Jul 31, 01:30 AM 1 source: ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

  Mission to rescue space telescope may be in jeopardy - ABC News
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  Jul 31, 02:00 AM 1 source: The New York Times

  Mission to Save Falling NASA Space Telescope Suffers Setback
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  Jul 31, 02:30 AM 1 source: ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

  Mission to rescue space telescope may be in jeopardy - ABC News
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  Jul 31, 03:00 AM 1 source: abcnews.com

  Mission to rescue space telescope may be in jeopardy
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  Jul 31, 03:30 AM 1 source: ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

  Mission to rescue space telescope may be in jeopardy - ABC News
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  Jul 31, 05:00 PM 1 source: The Daily Beast

  Spacecraft Sent on NASA Rescue Mission Now Needs Rescuing
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  Jul 31, 05:30 PM 1 source: ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

  Mission to rescue space telescope may be in jeopardy - ABC News
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  Jul 31, 06:30 PM 1 source: The Daily Beast

  Spacecraft Sent on NASA Rescue Mission Now Needs Rescuing
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  Jul 31, 07:30 PM 1 source: ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

  Mission to rescue space telescope may be in jeopardy - ABC News
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  Aug 01, 03:00 AM 1 source: The Daily Beast

  Spacecraft Sent on NASA Rescue Mission Now Needs Rescuing
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  Aug 01, 03:30 AM 1 source: ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

  Mission to rescue space telescope may be in jeopardy - ABC News
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  Aug 01, 05:30 AM 1 source: The Daily Beast

  Spacecraft Sent on NASA Rescue Mission Now Needs Rescuing
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  Aug 01, 08:00 AM 1 source: thedailybeast.com
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  Aug 01, 08:30 AM 1 source: The Daily Beast