Katalyst's satellite rescue mission is now in pursuit of NASA's Swift
Katalyst Space Technologies has successfully launched a rescue mission to save NASA's Swift observatory from falling out of orbit. The mission, which was developed and launched in under a year, represents a significant achievement in rapid commercial space response.
Why it matters
This mission demonstrates the growing capability of private companies to perform complex, rapid-response satellite maintenance for government agencies.
20.6 degrees Katalyst’s satellite rescue mission is now in pursuit of NASA’s Swift It will take several weeks for the Link spacecraft to rendezvous with NASA’s Swift observatory.
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