Rescue mission for NASA’s $500 million space telescope passes key testing milestone
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Rescue mission for NASA’s $500 million space telescope passes key testing milestone
Engineers from Katalyst stabilize their Link robotic servicing spacecraft as it moves into a vibration chamber at NASA Goddard on April 15, 2026. The vibration chamber simulated the intense shaking Link will experience during launch. Image: NASA/Sophia Roberts A mission to prevent a $500 million NASA space observatory from meeting a fiery demise just passed a notable prelaunch testing milestone. The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, a spacecraft l…
Katalyst Space Technologies has successfully completed testing of the LINK robotic service module. This vehicle is designed for an emergency rescue mission to the Neil Gehrels Swift observatory. A docking with the research satellite is planned for June to correct its orbit and prevent premature decay. The final stage of testing took place on May 4 at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center... The post "Key Tests of the LINK Module for Swift Observato…
Swift reboost mission completes environmental tests
WASHINGTON — A spacecraft designed to raise the decaying orbit of a NASA astrophysics satellite has passed environmental tests ahead of a launch as soon as June. NASA and spacecraft manufacturer Katalyst Space said May 8 that Katalyst’s Link spacecraft successfully completed a series of environmental tests at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. That work included vibration tests to mimic the environment Link will experience during launch on a No…
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