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- Rescue mission for NASA’s $500 million space telescope passes …
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.
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Rush Rescue Mission for NASA’s $500M Space Telescope Passes Key Milestone (spaceflightnow.com) 6 Posted by EditorDavid on Saturday May 09, 2026 @05:34PM from the space-race dept.
- Rescue mission for NASA’s $500 million space telescope passes …
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 launched in 2004, is at risk of falling back through the atmosphere and burning up without intervention. On Friday, NASA announced that the Link spacecraft, manufactured by Katalyst Space Technologies to …
- Rescue mission for NASA’s $500 million space telescope passes …
NASA’s Swift Observatory at Risk: Mission to Save $500 Million Satellite Hits Key Milestone In a race against time, a critical mission to save NASA’s aging Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has achieved a significant milestone in its prelaunch preparations. With just months to spare before a potential fiery re-entry, this effort exemplifies innovation, urgency, and, in many ways, a reflection …
- Rescue mission for NASA’s $500 million space telescope passes …
Rescue mission for NASA’s $500 million space telescope passes key testing milestone Katalyst Space Technologies’ Link spacecraft is set to head to orbit in June 2026 onboard Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus XL air-launched rocket. NASA awarded Katalyst a $30 million contract for the mission in September 2025. Published by Spaceflight Now on 05 …
