NASA is preparing a planned salvage mission designed to prevent a telescope from falling back to Earth. According to reports, the effort is set to begin as soon as this week, with a robotic launch scheduled as part of the response. The operation is described as a $30 million mission, focused on retrieving or securing the telescope before it reenters the atmosphere. CBS and NDTV both characterize the project as a “rescue” or salvage effort carried out by an unmanned spacecraft, often referred to as a robotic lifeline, rather than a crewed operation. While the outlets provide the same core information—timing, mission purpose, and estimated cost—they do not add additional details such as the telescope’s name, the exact launch date, or the specific technical approach beyond the general intent to intervene before the telescope can reach Earth. The reports indicate NASA is moving quickly to carry out the launch in the coming days to maximize the chances of salvaging the spacecraft.