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A startup built a rescue satellite in record time to save a beloved space telescope from crashing to Earth. The impossible mission launches June 27, proving innovation can happen at lightning speed when it matters most.
A spacecraft tumbling through space at high speed is back under control, and engineers are preparing to rescue a beloved NASA telescope. The mission to save a 22-year-old observatory just got a second chance.
A Hyderabad space startup just became the first company to receive funding from India's new billion-dollar space venture fund. The Rs 60 crore investment marks a major milestone for India's growing private space sector.
A 21-year-old space telescope that hunts cosmic explosions is getting a robotic rescue mission to extend its life instead of retiring. NASA hired a startup to build and launch the first-ever commercial satellite servicing mission in under a year.
A robotic spacecraft launched from a plane 40,000 feet in the air to save a telescope that's been unlocking cosmic mysteries for over 20 years. The daring rescue mission will pull the Swift Observatory back into orbit and extend its life by a decade.
A 22-year-old NASA telescope facing a fiery death will be saved by a robotic rescue craft in a historic first. The mission could change how we handle aging satellites forever.
A robotic spacecraft is launching this month to save a billion-dollar satellite from burning up in Earth's atmosphere. The daring rescue mission will use four different vehicles working together to pull off something never done before.
A three-armed robot just launched on a daring mission to save a 21-year-old space telescope from burning up in Earth's atmosphere. Built in just nine months, this $30 million rescue could keep Swift scanning the cosmos for years to come.
After six hours trapped in a narrow 30-meter well, four-year-old Abdul Razzaq Salloum Jbeir was pulled to safety by Syrian Civil Defence teams in a rescue that captivated the nation. Specialized crews from three provinces worked together to save the conscious child from the dangerously tight space.
Congress just voted to keep the International Space Station flying until 2032, buying time for American companies to launch commercial space stations before China dominates orbit. The move ensures astronauts never have to leave low Earth orbit.
The Space Foundation's CEO shares how nations are working together to expand humanity's reach beyond Earth. New programs are building the workforce that will power the next generation of space exploration.
Animal Rescue Corps freed 51 large-breed dogs from a failed Arkansas rescue where they'd lived in tight spaces for years. The operation marks the third major rescue in six weeks, saving over 100 dogs total.
Two private space companies just completed one of the most complex satellite missions in modern history, proving that the future of space reconnaissance belongs to commercial innovators. Their success opens the door to faster, smarter ways to keep America safe in orbit.
A groundbreaking space rescue mission is underway as NASA prepares to launch a robotic spacecraft that will boost a decaying satellite back into orbit, saving 20 years of scientific work. The four-vehicle operation marks a new era in extending the life of valuable space technology.
China is expanding international partnerships in space exploration, including lunar missions, asteroid defense, and cleaning up space debris. The initiative aims to create shared benefits for all nations through collaborative space technology.
When Nashville firefighters responded to reports of whimpering under an apartment building, they expected to find one dog. Instead, they discovered eight chunky, lovable puppies trapped in a crawl space and brought them all to safety.
A butterfly emerged from its chrysalis aboard China's Tiangong space station and quickly learned to fly in zero gravity, opening new possibilities for space farming. The experiment used minimal life support, proving insects can thrive in harsh space conditions.
A groundbreaking mission is underway to save NASA's Swift Observatory from burning up in Earth's atmosphere. A robotic spacecraft called LINK will attempt the first-ever rescue of a satellite not designed to be grabbed, potentially giving the telescope decades more life.
China is preparing to launch a powerful new space telescope in 2027 that will survey the cosmos with 300 times the field of view of the Hubble Space Telescope. The groundbreaking observatory can even dock with China's space station for astronaut repairs and upgrades.
A two-armed robot just launched on a mission to save aging satellites by attaching life-extending jetpacks, turning space junk into functional technology. It's part of a growing effort to keep spacecraft running longer and save millions in replacement costs.
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