United States: (RightNow) NASA has abandoned efforts to save its Swift Observatory space telescope. The telescope is at risk of crashing to Earth by the end of this year.

NASA had planned to relocate the telescope to a safe orbit at a cost of $30 million. However, the spacecraft sent for the rescue mission went out of control.

Attempts were made to correct the spacecraft’s trajectory, but after failure, NASA canceled the mission. The exact date and location of the telescope’s return to Earth remain unknown.

This mission was crucial for NASA to prevent the uncontrolled return of the telescope. The mission’s failure will impact scientific research.

It is noteworthy that the Swift Observatory was launched in 2004 and served for 21 years. Recent solar activities have made its return to Earth inevitable.