NASA and Katalyst Space plan to boost Swift Observatory's orbit to prevent atmospheric burn-up
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Sheena Goodyear
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NASA and commercial company Katalyst Space have developed a plan to prevent the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory — a vital astrophysics satellite — from burning up in Earth's atmosphere. The satellite, which has been studying gamma-ray bursts and cosmic phenomena since 2004, is currently falling towards Earth. The mission aims to boost the satellite's orbit to extend its operational life, marking a first-of-its-kind commercial space salvage operation for NASA.
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· 3 pulledThis artist's concept shows NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory orbiting above Earth. The satellite is currently falling towards Earth's atmosphere and an untimely, firey, demise.
NASA and the commercial company Katalyst Space have concocted a plan to stop a powerful astrophysics satellite from hurtling towards Earth and burning up in the atmosphere.
Mission to stop the the Swift Observatory from burning up in the atmosphere is new ground for NASA
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