NASA aborts attempt to save dying space telescope

A rendering of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. Image: NASA NASA is calling off an attempt to save a space observatory falling out of orbit, dooming it to a fiery death in Earth's atmosphere. Why it matters: The Swift Boost Mission was an ambitious effort to rescue the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory and demonstrate the concept of grabbing onto and moving a satellite. Driving the news: NASA canceled the attempt after weeks of attitude control issues plagued LINK, a privately built spacecraft…