Startup Katalyst Space Technologies races to save NASA's Swift Observatory from atmospheric reentry
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Rodrigo Santos Andrade
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Startup Katalyst Space Technologies is working to save NASA's aging Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory (launched in 2004) from burning up in Earth's atmosphere by developing a spacecraft that would rendezvous with the satellite and boost it to a higher orbit, extending its operational life.
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· 1 pulledStartup Katalyst Space Technologies is racing against time to save NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, orbiting since 2004, from falling into Earth's atmosphere by launching a spacecraft meant to push it farther in space.
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