ScienceNASA’s attempt to save Swift observatory falls short after rescue satellite fails
An effort to keep NASA’s $500 million Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory from falling out of orbit ended unsuccessfully. Katalyst Space Technologies built and launched the Link rescue satellite under a $30 million NASA contract, but Link spun out of control after a malfunction and could not reach Swift as planned.
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Ars Technica★★☆☆☆2026-10-01 11:15Original
NASA’s attempt to save Swift observatory falls short after rescue satellite fails
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