NASA launched this spacecraft to save a satellite. Now, it needs saving too

NASA’s Swift Boost mission was initiated in early August to attempt recovery operations for the Orbiting Carbon Observatory Two (OCO-2) satellite. The OCO-2 observatory, which provides data on Earth's carbon cycle, experienced critical system failures following its deployment into orbit. Engineers at NASA are currently addressing significant control problems with the Swift Boost spacecraft itself. This presents a new challenge as the mission aims to reach and retrieve the distressed OCO-2. Recovery efforts are ongoing, focusing on stabilizing the Swift Boost vehicle before it can proceed toward its intended target.