NASA's Swift space telescope is doomed. Why did it just restart science observations?

NASA's doomed Swift space telescope is back at work | Space Quiz! What was the 1st spacecraft ever to visit Saturn? | 'No guts, no glory' for this spectacular launch photo Created for ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com | Web Version   September 1, 2026 FOLLOW US FOLLOW US   Taking you out of this world, every day SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad NASA's doomed Swift space telescope is back at work Happy Tuesday, Space Fans. Today's top space story is one of resilience as NASA's Swift observatory has resumed science observations even as it's falling out of space. And that's not all. Don't miss the BTS story on how Space.com's Josh Dinner captured a stunning shot of NASA's Roman Space Telescope launch on Sunday, and find out what's next for the space telescope after liftoff. Tune in to a live spacewalk and see 5 planets in the night sky this month, too! Check it out below. How long will Swift last Space Quiz! What was the 1st spacecraft ever to visit Saturn? Find the answer HERE! Voyager 2 Pioneer 11 Pioneer 10 Capricorn 1   Trending 'No guts, no glory' for this spectacular launch photo Space.com's Josh Dinner caught an amazing shot of NASA's Roman Space Telescope crossing the rising sun on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy on Aug. 30. Here's how it happened in a Hobby Lobby parking lot. Go behind the photo What's next for Roman Space Telescope? Now that NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has left Earth, it'll be a while before it starts its highly anticipated science mission. Here are the next steps for the observatory in the days, weeks and months ahead. 1st images when? Spaceflight Watch 2 astronauts take 6th-ever all-female spacewalk NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and France's Sophie Adenot are taking the sixth all-female spacewalk outside the International Space Station. Here's what they plan to do. What are they doing? Rocket Lab to launch Japanese radar satellite If you're looking for your next launch fix, stay tuned. Rocket Lab will launch a Japanese Earth-observing radar satellite to orbit early Wednesday morning. Here's how to watch. How to watch live Skywatching 5 planets will light up the September sky Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are all visible this September. Here's when and where to look. And if you see them, let us know! How to see planets Technology Satellites ace 1st ever 'lost-in-space' GPS-free test No GPS? No problem. A team of NASA satellites are extending their stay in space after successfully proving out navigation by other means. Here's how it went down. GPS without 'GPS'? Science & Astronomy How many space missions are named after women? (Interim Archives/Getty Images) NASA's Roman space telescope, which launched on Aug. 30, is part of a small set of missions named after female historical figures. (In this case, Nancy Grace Roman.) Here's the story behind it all. How rare is it? Today in Space Space photo of the day | Repairing the ISS Speaking of spacewalks, that's where our space photo of the day brings us. In this photo, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot works outside of the International Space Station captures the staggering altitude at which the crewed laboratory orbits Earth. Check it out. About this photo On this day in 1979! Pioneer 11 visits Saturn in 1st On Sept. 1, 1979, NASA's robotic space probe Pioneer 11 became the first spacecraft to fly by Saturn. Here's why it mattered, and how it set the stage for the Voyager probes' Grand Tour. Watch the video Space deal of the day Save big on one of our favorite budget telescopes Our expert tester rated the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ telescope with an impressive review and it's now at one of its lowest prices this year in this limited-time deal. Here's how to save 17% right now! Get the deal Entertainment 'Orbitals' is an epic co-op sci-fi adventure Orbitals seeks to combine that rich heart with the gameplay style of Hazelight Studios' co-op games like It Takes Two and Split Fiction. We buddied up to check it out. Teamwork in space Editor's Note Have a great Tuesday! That's a wrap on our space update for today. Be sure to come back Wednesday for a wrap on that awesome ISS spacewalk and an update on Rocket Lab's big launch. And mark your calendars for Sept. 3! The BepiColombo mission to Mercury by Europe and Japan is about to arrive and we don't want you to miss it. Don't forget, you can get Space.com on the go with our new app on iOS and Android.  Until then, keep looking up! Tariq Malik Editor-in-Chief, Space.com Stay up-to-date on all things space science, news, and entertainment by subscribing to our newsletters. Sign Up   Follow SPACE Contact Us: Feedback | Advertise Sign Up | Update Profile | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Terms and Conditions When you purchase through links in our content, we may earn an affiliate commission.   Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036