The Katalyst Space LINK robotic servicing mission to rescue the NASA Swift space observatory has ended. The spacecraft deorbited and reentered Earth’s atmosphere today, Sept. 25, 2026. In the past few
The Katalyst Space LINK robotic servicing mission to rescue the NASA Swift space observatory has ended. The spacecraft deorbited and reentered Earth’s atmosphere today, Sept. 25, 2026. In the past few weeks, it managed to perform some maneuvers and testing, deployed all three robotic arms, fired all three EP thrusters simultaneously and closed the distance to Swift to ~12-15 km. https://www. katal