NASA’s 20-year-old Swift Observatory is set for a fiery atmospheric demise after its last-ditch orbital rescue mission failed. The $30 million effort, led by Katalyst Space Technologies, aimed to use their Link spacecraft to grab and boost Swift higher—but Link suffered critical control issues shortly after launch, spinning uncontrollably and unable to complete the capture. Though NASA and Katalyst acknowledge the mission fell short, they’re proud of the lessons learned and plan to repurpose Link for future satellite rescues. The failure casts doubt on potential orbital boosts for other aging telescopes like Hubble, which also faces altitude loss.
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