SciencePrivate Spacecraft Falls Back After Failed NASA Telescope Rescue
The private spacecraft Link, launched by Katalyst Space Technologies to rescue NASA's aging Swift Observatory, reentered Earth's atmosphere on September 25, 2026, ending the $30 million salvage mission. The robotic craft aimed to boost the 22-year-old telescope to a higher orbit but failed. NASA's Shawn Domagal-Goldman said the effort provided valuable experience for future satellite rescues despite the mission's end. Swift is expected to deorbit by early November.
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