NASA saves Swift Observatory from orbit decline

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NASA will send a robot to save its Swift telescope. This robot will push Swift into a safer, higher orbit.

Swift is falling back to Earth because of strong sun activity. The famous Hubble Space Telescope is also in danger like Swift.

A company named Katalyst built the special rescue robot. This robot, called Link, will grab Swift and lift it up.

This is the first time an American robot will do such a task. Swift was not made to be fixed, making the mission very difficult.

This rescue can show a new way to help many old satellites. Katalyst hopes to save Hubble and other space tools later on.

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What will NASA send to save the Swift telescope?

NASA will send a robot to save its Swift telescope.

Who built the special rescue robot?

A company named Katalyst built the special rescue robot.

What is the name of the rescue robot?

The robot is called Link.

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