NASA Launches Historic Rescue Mission to Save Space Telescope From Falling Back to Earth

A daring space rescue mission is underway as NASA attempts to raise the orbit of an ageing observatory.

A daring space rescue mission is underway as NASA attempts to raise the orbit of an ageing observatory whose altitude has been steadily decaying.

Engineers describe the operation as one of the most delicate servicing attempts of the decade.

Success would extend the telescope's scientific life by years and preserve an irreplaceable observing record.