LINK spacecraft gets close to NASA's Swift Observatory, but not close enough to save it

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What happened

Operations aboard the Katalyst Space LINK satellite continue, despite the spacecraft's inability to complete its mission of boosting the orbit of NASA's Swift Observatory.

Key facts

  • Reported by Space.com and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:00:00 UTC.

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