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Private Mission to Extend Life of NASA"s Swift Space Telescope Fails Due to Thruster Issue
A private spacecraft, LINK, launched to save NASA"s aging Swift Observatory by boosting its orbit, failed to rendezvous with the telescope due to a thruster control issue, despite coming within 7.5 to 9 miles of its target. The failure means the Swift Observatory will continue its orbital decay, eventually ending its over 20-year mission studying high-energy phenomena.
9/11/2026
Hype: 40/100
Katalyst Space Concludes SWIFT Reboost Mission, Demonstrating Satellite Servicing Capabilities
Katalyst Space has ended operations of a spacecraft that was initially intended to reboost a NASA space telescope, but ultimately served as a technology demonstration for satellite servicing, providing valuable insights and experience for future missions. The conclusion of this mission marks an important step in the development of satellite servicing technologies.
9/5/2026
Hype: 40/100
Katalyst Space Gains Valuable Experience for Future Satellite Servicing Missions
Katalyst Space has continued to operate its Link spacecraft in Low Earth Orbit, gaining crucial experience for future satellite servicing missions despite abandoning plans to reboost NASA's Swift gamma-ray observatory. This experience will be invaluable for the development of advanced satellite servicing capabilities.
8/27/2026
Hype: 42/100
Katalyst Space and NASA Cancel Swift Reboost Mission Due to Spacecraft Malfunction
Katalyst Space and NASA have abandoned plans to use the Link spacecraft to reboost the Swift gamma-ray observatory due to ongoing attitude-control issues, resulting in the observatory's eventual reentry into Earth's atmosphere later this year. The cancellation of the mission, which was intended to raise the orbit of the Swift observatory, marks a significant setback for the agencies involved.
8/20/2026
Hype: 20/100
NASA Ends Effort to Rescue Swift Observatory Due to Spacecraft Malfunction
NASA has terminated its attempt to save the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory using a private rescue spacecraft called LINK due to issues with the spacecraft's attitude control, resulting in uncontrollable spinning. The observatory is now expected to dip into Earth's atmosphere by the end of the year.
8/20/2026
Hype: 40/100