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No lift for Swift as NASA abandons orbital rescue

LINK will attempt a rendezvous, but its failed reaction wheels rule out grabbing and boosting the observatory

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theregister.comStai leggendo2 g fa

No lift for Swift as NASA abandons orbital rescue

LINK will attempt a rendezvous, but its failed reaction wheels rule out grabbing and boosting the observatory

Timeline cronologica

mercoledì 19 agosto 2026·apnews.com
Rescue mission is called off for NASA's aging Swift space telescope
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off. NASA and Katalyst Space Technologies announced the news Wednesday.
mercoledì 19 agosto 2026·nasa.gov
NASA Updates Next Steps for Commercial Swift Boost Mission - NASA
Due to an ongoing commercial spacecraft attitude control issue, NASA and Katalyst Space announced Wednesday the LINK spacecraft will not capture or boost an

2 g fa

Private mission to save NASA's Swift space telescope fails

"This is not the outcome we were working toward, but it does not change why this mission was worth attempting."

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arstechnica.com2 g fa

NASA calls off mission to rescue Swift gamma-ray observatory

Without a rescue, NASA's Swift Observatory is expected to reenter the atmosphere later this year.

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apnews.com2 g fa

Rescue mission is called off for NASA's aging Swift space telescope

The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off. NASA and Katalyst Space Technologies announced the news Wednesday.

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economictimes.indiatimes.com2 g fa

NASA Swift observatory: Rescue mission for aging NASA space telescope fails - The Economic Times

Katalyst's LINK craft was launched in early July to approach the observatory, ‌also known ⁠as ⁠Swift, some 216 miles (347 km) in space, grapple onto it and then tug it to a higher orbit of roughly 373 miles (600 km),…

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spacenews.com2 g fa

Katalyst Space and NASA abandon plans for Swift reboost

Katalyst Space and NASA have called off plans to use the company’s Link spacecraft to raise the orbit of the agency’s Swift gamma-ray observatory.

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mercoledì 19 agosto 2026·

channelnewsasia.com

NASA, Katalyst call off SWIFT rescue mission over issues with rescue craft in space

WASHINGTON, Aug 19 : A mission to rescue NASA's aging SWIFT observatory in space was canceled on Wednesday after the spacecraft that had been deployed to raise the telescope's…

mercoledì 19 agosto 2026·

abcnews.com

Rescue mission called off for NASA's aging Swift space telescope

The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off

mercoledì 19 agosto 2026·

thestar.com

Rescue mission is called off for NASA’s aging Swift space telescope

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The mission to save NASA’s sinking Swift Observatory was called off Wednesday, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.

mercoledì 19 agosto 2026·

spacenews.com

Katalyst Space and NASA abandon plans for Swift reboost

Katalyst Space and NASA have called off plans to use the company’s Link spacecraft to raise the orbit of the agency’s Swift gamma-ray observatory.

mercoledì 19 agosto 2026·

independent.co.uk

NASA calls off rescue mission for falling space telescope

NASA confirmed this outcome means the telescope will fall through the atmosphere after spending more than 20 years monitoring major cosmic events

mercoledì 19 agosto 2026·

space.com

Private mission to save NASA's Swift space telescope fails

"This is not the outcome we were working toward, but it does not change why this mission was worth attempting."

mercoledì 19 agosto 2026·

cnn.com

Rescue mission can’t prevent NASA observatory from falling to Earth | CNN

A satellite launched to rescue NASA’s falling Swift Observatory won’t be able to complete its mission after all.

mercoledì 19 agosto 2026·

washingtonexaminer.com

NASA abandons mission to rescue Swift space telescope

Swift launched in 2004 to study powerful explosions such as gamma-ray bursts and other cosmic objects and phenomena.

mercoledì 19 agosto 2026·

cbsnews.com

NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off

The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.

giovedì 20 agosto 2026·

scmp.com

Rescue mission for ageing Nasa space telescope fails

Engineers failed to regain control of Katalyst’s ‌Link rescue craft, which began spinning uncontrollably soon after reaching space.

giovedì 20 agosto 2026·

arstechnica.com

NASA calls off mission to rescue Swift gamma-ray observatory

Without a rescue, NASA's Swift Observatory is expected to reenter the atmosphere later this year.

giovedì 20 agosto 2026·

elnuevodia.com

Entrará a la atmósfera: NASA cancela misión para rescatar el observatorio Swift

Link no intentará capturar a Swift y elevarlo a una órbita más alta debido a problemas para controlar la nave espacial

giovedì 20 agosto 2026·

economictimes.indiatimes.com

NASA Swift observatory: Rescue mission for aging NASA space telescope fails - The Economic Times

Katalyst's LINK craft was launched in early July to approach the observatory, ‌also known ⁠as ⁠Swift, some 216 miles (347 km) in space, grapple onto it and then tug it to a…

giovedì 20 agosto 2026·

dday.it

Niente salvataggio per il telescopio spaziale Swift: LINK si avvicinerà ma non potrà spingerlo più in alto

La NASA e l'azienda aerospaziale Katalyst, in seguito al guasto che ha colpito il sistema di controllo dell'assetto della sonda LINK, hanno deciso di non procedere con il…

giovedì 20 agosto 2026·

newsbytesapp.com

NASA abandons mission to rescue aging space telescope

NASA and Katalyst Space Technologies have decided to halt efforts to save the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, as its rescue satellite Link failed to secure a safer orbit.

giovedì 20 agosto 2026·

theregister.com

No lift for Swift as NASA abandons orbital rescue

LINK will attempt a rendezvous, but its failed reaction wheels rule out grabbing and boosting the observatory

giovedì 20 agosto 2026·

eu.usatoday.com

NASA's mission to save Swift Observatory fails. Here's what went wrong

NASA took a big risk when it mounted a rescue mission to boost its aging Swift Observatory further into orbit. Here's why it didn't succeed.

giovedì 20 agosto 2026·

theverge.com

NASA gives up on trying to rescue the Swift telescope

It’s expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere later this year.