Rescuing Swift Before It Falls

NASA’s pulling off a high-stakes space rescue for the aging Swift telescope, using a robotic lifeline from startup Katalyst Space Technologies. Their three-armed spacecraft, Link, is set to launch from the Marshall Islands to grab and boost Swift into a higher, stable orbit before it crashes by October. If successful, this could become a blueprint for saving other aging space observatories—including Hubble—marking the first time an American company attempts in-orbit satellite servicing. The tiny, fridge-sized robot, with Lego-like grippers, aims to get Swift back online by September, proving that innovation can extend the life of our most valuable space assets when replacement is too costly. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7848d04e9a665b47