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Katalyst Space Technologies' LINK spacecraft will launch to rendezvous with NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory and raise its altitude.
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Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands
Who
Katalyst Space Technologies, NASA, Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, Northrop Grumman
What
Katalyst Space Technologies' LINK spacecraft will launch to rendezvous with NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory and raise its altitude.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT · 2h 16m ago
Where
Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands ·
Why
Swift's orbit is decaying faster than expected due to heightened solar activity, threatening an uncontrolled reentry.
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This mission represents NASA's first attempt to use a commercial robotic spacecraft to service an uncrewed government satellite not originally designed for servicing, potentially extending the operational life of the 21-year-old observatory and proving new satellite servicing capabilities.
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