NASA Explores Industry Collaboration to Boost Swift Observatory’s Orbit and Extend Its Mission

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August 15, 2025

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NASA is partnering with U.S. firms to study boosting the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory’s orbit, aiming to extend its scientific life and advance orbital servicing technologies. Funded through Phase III SBIR awards, the project explores cost-effective solutions while preserving Swift’s astrophysics role. Collaboration with Starfish Space may also provide critical …

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NASA’s Juno Probe Faces Silence as Mission Ends Amid Government Shutdown

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October 7, 2025

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NASA’s Juno probe, orbiting Jupiter since 2016, may have stopped operating after its latest extension expired during the U.S. government shutdown. The mission, which unveiled Jupiter’s interior, polar storms, and moons, awaits confirmation—though NASA cannot verify its status until funding and communications resume.

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Perseverance Spots Possible Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Over Martian Sky

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October 7, 2025

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A mysterious streak seen by NASA’s Perseverance rover over Mars may be comet 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar object flying past the planet in early October. Though unconfirmed, the sighting aligns with its predicted path, raising excitement over a possible first observation of an interstellar comet from another world.

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Tiny Asteroid 2025 TF Zooms Past Earth Undetected, Closer Than Satellites

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October 7, 2025

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A small asteroid named 2025 TF surprised astronomers after flying only 265 miles above Antarctica, lower than many satellites. Detected post-passage by ESA, it underscores the challenge of spotting small, fast-moving space rocks before they come close to Earth.