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Link satellite
Coverage of Link satellite in the Nexus archive.
Katalyst Space Technologiesorganization2NASAorganization2Swift telescopetopic1thruster problemstopic1solar activitytopic1Swift telescopetelescope1Associated Press Health and Science Departmentorganization1Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Educationorganization1Robert Wood Johnson Foundationorganization1
- Private mission to rescue NASA's aging telescope runs into its own trouble
Katalyst Space Technologies' Link satellite, intended to rescue NASA's Swift telescope, is experiencing thruster problems causing an uncontrollable spin. The mission aims to boost Swift's orbit to prevent its fall, with NASA providing $30 million in funding.
- Private mission to rescue NASA's aging telescope runs into its own trouble
A private mission by Katalyst Space Technologies to rescue NASA's aging Swift telescope has encountered thruster problems, causing its Link satellite to spin uncontrollably and disrupt communications. NASA is funding the $30 million effort to prevent Swift from crashing to Earth this fall, with the mission still considered viable despite the setback.