Gizmodo·3 min read·medium
Spacecraft Sent to Rescue NASA Telescope Is Having Its Own Issues
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A NASA servicing mission intended to stabilize a satellite is facing technical failures, including the loss of two reaction wheels and thruster issues. The spacecraft, named LINK, is currently spinning in orbit while engineers attempt to regain control.
Earlier this month, NASA sent a servicing mission to stop one of its satellites from falling out of the sky. The satellite in distress is awaiting a slight nudge to move it into a safer orbit, but its long-awaited rescue is currently in jeopardy.
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