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Private mission launches to extend life of out-of-gas communication satellites
A private salvage mission by Northrop Grumman uses a robotic vehicle to attach jetpacks to aging communication satellites, extending their operational life. A separate effort by Katalyst Space Technologies aims to boost NASA’s Swift Observatory to prevent its re-entry.
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