NASA Mulls Rescue Rocket to Boost Swift Observatory's Orbit

Cambrian Works Selects Astroscale U.S. as its Mission Partner for NASA Swift Observatory Boost Mission Concept Study

Commercial mission concept could give the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory a new lease on life, preserving its search for the universe’s most powerful explosions The post Cambrian Works Selects Astroscale U.S. as its Mission Partner for NASA Swift Observatory Boost Mission Concept Study appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA mulls rescue rocket to boost Swift observatory's orbit

: Agency asks for ideas from US industry as orbit decays

NASA Explores Commercial Reboost for Swift Telescope

August 13, 2025 Swift telescope artist concept. SALT LAKE CITY—NASA is exploring new ways to keep… The post NASA Explores Commercial Reboost for Swift Telescope appeared first on TIme News.

NASA Eyes Private Companies For Swift Orbit Raise

NASA hired four companies to figure out how to raise the orbit of a two-decade-old space observatory that still provides important data to scientists.  The agency is leveraging SBIR study contracts to assess the feasibility of a rescue mission that would take place in 2026. That timeline will stress supply chains and the ability to obtain regulatory approval for a potential mission.  Swift spotter: The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory launched in …

Cambrian Works selects Astroscale US as its mission partner for NASA Swift Observatory Boost Mission Concept Study

Cambrian Works selects Astroscale US as its mission partner for NASA Swift Observatory Boost Mission Concept Study

NASA studies potential orbit boost for Swift Observatory to extend mission life

NASA is exploring ways to boost the orbit of its Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, which is facing accelerated orbital decay from heightened solar activity. Two companies will study propulsion and docking concepts to extend the spacecraft’s life, advancing U.S. on-orbit servicing technology with potential benefits for science, commercial, and national security satellites.