NASA Launches LINK Mission to Capture and Reboost Aging Swift Observatory
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Scarlet Dominik
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NASA has launched a first-of-its-kind demonstration mission using the LINK spacecraft aboard a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket. The mission aims to rendezvous with, capture, and reboost the 21-year-old Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, which is in low Earth orbit. If successful, this would represent a dramatic new capability for the United States and its space industry, demonstrating the ability to service and extend the life of aging satellites.
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· 2 pulledShould the first-of-its-kind mission succeed, it will represent a dramatic new capability for the United States and its space industry.
The LINK spacecraft aims to rendezvous, capture, and reboost NASA's 21 year old Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory.
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