NASA to Preview Katalyst Space Mission to Boost Swift Observatory's Orbit
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Jessica Taveau
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NASA is hosting a media teleconference on June 17 to preview the Katalyst Space mission, which will use a robotic servicing spacecraft called LINK to rendezvous with and boost the orbit of NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. The mission aims to extend Swift's science lifespan and demonstrate key orbital servicing capabilities. LINK will launch on a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket from Kwajalein Atoll later this month.
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bskyNASA to Preview Katalyst Space Mission to Boost Swift Observatory's Orbitnasa.govKey quotes
· 2 pulledKatalyst's robotic servicing spacecraft, called LINK, will attempt to rendezvous with Swift and raise its altitude, extending its science mission lifespan and advancing a key capability for the future of space exploration.
The LINK spacecraft will launch on Northrop Grumman's Pegasus XL rocket later this month from Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
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