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A spacecraft rocketed into orbit Friday to rescue a NASA telescope that is in danger of crashing back to Earth.

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A spacecraft was sent into orbit on Friday to rescue the Swift Observatory in a daring first-of-its-kind endeavour.

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CAPE CANAVERAL — NASA is racing to save an aging telescope from falling back to Earth with a daring rescue mission. The $30 ...