Private mission to rescue NASA’s aging telescope runs into its own trouble

7 verified updates • corroborated by 3 independent sources • tracked since July 28, 2026

Part of ongoing coverage: Space

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05:30 PM 1 source: AP News
Private mission to rescue NASA’s aging telescope runs into its own trouble
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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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06:30 PM 1 source: AP News
Private mission to rescue NASA’s aging telescope runs into its own trouble
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07:30 PM 2 sources: AP News, Ars Technica
Reaction wheel failures leave Swift rescue mission spinning in orbit
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07:30 AM 1 source: AP News
Private mission to rescue NASA’s aging telescope runs into its own trouble
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10:00 AM 2 sources: AP News, Ars Technica
Reaction wheel failures leave Swift rescue mission spinning in orbit
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10:30 AM 1 source: AP News
Private mission to rescue NASA’s aging telescope runs into its own trouble