NASA is preparing a salvage effort to prevent the Swift Observatory from falling back to Earth. Multiple outlets report that the operation is expected to begin as soon as this week, with a planned robotic mission designed to change Swift’s trajectory and boost it into a higher orbit. The goal is to extend Swift’s ability to continue its observations of energetic cosmic events, particularly major explosions. One report describes the effort as a roughly $30 million operation and says it will use a robotic “lifesaver” to carry out the necessary orbital adjustment. The same reporting also indicates that Hubble Space Telescope could face related issues, though details are not consistent across the articles provided. Overall, the coverage aligns on the immediate purpose of the mission: to reboost Swift so it can remain in orbit and continue its scientific work. The launch timing and the concept of a robotic system that performs the orbital change are presented as the central elements across the sources.