Swift Satellite Rescue Mission Fails | Bermuda News

NASA’s Swift satellite, a 20-year cosmic explorer, is set to burn up in Earth’s atmosphere this year after its last-ditch rescue mission failed. The ambitious “LINK” tugboat spacecraft — built by startup Katalyst in just nine months — spun out of control shortly after launch and couldn’t be stabilized despite weeks of frantic fixes. With no hope of saving Swift, NASA and Katalyst have called off the mission. Though it’s a blow for both teams, especially given the high stakes and Katalyst’s bold gamble, the company says it gained invaluable lessons for future space ventures. 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/68ef8d69354d3f8b