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Private spacecraft returns to Earth after failing to rescue NASA telescope
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Private spacecraft returns to Earth after failing to rescue NASA telescope

A commercial spacecraft, Link, has returned to Earth after failing to rescue the aging NASA Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory due to in-flight issues. The mission, launched on July 3, aimed to extend the telescope's operational life.

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