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Last update: 9 hours agoSpace & Science: NASA has launched its first-of-its-kind robotic rescue mission for the aging Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, sending the three-armed LINK spacecraft into orbit from the Marshall Islands to catch and gently boost the telescope before it burns up in Earth’s atmosphere. The $30 million effort by Katalyst Space Technologies, launched on Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus rocket after weather and a prior launch setback, aims to raise Swift’s altitude by about 150 miles over the coming months, with a possible return to science by September. Regional Diplomacy: Japan and the Marshall Islands agreed to cooperate closely for Indo-Pacific stability, including discussions on North Korea and Middle East issues. Weather Watch: A projected “super typhoon” (Typhoon Bavi) is moving toward the U.S. Pacific islands, with Guam and the Northern Marianas boarding up and preparing for tropical storm to typhoon conditions as forecasts warn of a grim outlook.
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