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TECHNOLOGYJul 21 · 21:18 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy MARCIA DUNN, Associated Press

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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