Satellite Rescue Mission in Crisis | Savannah News

A brand-new satellite called Link, built by Katalyst Space to rescue NASA’s aging Swift telescope from a deadly plunge back to Earth, is now in crisis—spinning wildly due to thruster failures just weeks after launch. With Swift’s orbit deteriorating faster than expected and scientists on hold, the $30 million mission hangs in the balance. But all systems except the thrusters are working, and teams are racing to stabilize Link before it’s too late—because if Link fails, Swift crashes, and cosmic explosions go undetected. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/6ab56ebc53edb15e