NASA's Swift Boost mission successfully launched on July 3 from the Marshall Islands to rescue the Swift Observatory, which is falling faster than expected. The robotic spacecraft LINK, built by Katalyst Space, will dock with the observatory and tow it to a higher orbit, extending its life by about a decade.
NASA plans an unprecedented mission to boost its aging Swift Observatory back into orbit using a robotic spacecraft named LINK, launched from an airplane. The $30m mission aims to extend Swift's scientific operations beyond 2030, saving significant costs compared to building a new telescope.
NASA is launching an emergency mission to boost the orbit of its 20-year-old Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, which is falling out of orbit. The mission, costing $30 million, involves a robotic spacecraft named LINK launched from an airplane via a Pegasus XL rocket, aiming to save the telescope for continued scientific research.
NASA is launching a $30M mission to rescue its aging Swift Observatory, using a robotic spacecraft 'Lift' to reposition it into a higher orbit, preventing its descent into Earth's atmosphere and extending its study of cosmic explosions.
Nasa is launching a robotic rescue mission with Arizona-based Katalyst Space to save its Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, which is rapidly losing altitude due to increased solar activity. The LINK spacecraft will attempt to dock with and raise Swift's orbit, potentially extending its life by a decade.
