NASA Swift Rescue Ongoing; Roman Telescope Launch Set

Timeline

1. 1 day ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   NASA launches rescue mission to lift Swift space telescope into higher orbit

   NASA and Katalyst Space begin a mission to raise the aging Swift telescope’s orbit, preserving its gamma‑ray burst observations.

2. 4 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

   NASA to launch Roman Space Telescope and execute Swift satellite rescue in 2026

   NASA will launch the Roman Space Telescope in August 2026 and is rescuing the aging Swift observatory with the private LINK robot, aiming to raise its orbit and restore its instruments.

3. 23 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

   Northrop Grumman Pegasus Launch Sends Katalyst LINK to Reboost NASA’s Swift Observatory

   Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus rocket launched Katalyst Space’s LINK on July 3 2026 to rendezvous with and reboost NASA’s aging Swift Observatory, a $30 million high‑risk, high‑reward on‑orbit servicing mission.

4. 24 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 9 sources

   NASA launches Swift telescope rescue mission from Marshall Islands

   NASA’s $30 M Swift Boost mission launched from the Marshall Islands to capture and raise the aging Swift telescope, preventing its burn‑up by October 2026.

5. 24 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 12 sources

   NASA Launches Swift Telescope Rescue Mission

   NASA’s $30 M Swift telescope rescue, using Katalyst’s three‑armed Link spacecraft launched from a Pegasus XL over the Marshall Islands, aims to lift the aging observatory to a higher orbit and extend its life.

6. 25 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 13 sources

   NASA's Swift Observatory Rescue Mission Delayed by Launch Problems

   NASA’s Swift Observatory rescue using Katalyst’s LINK spacecraft faces indefinite delay after weather and a Pegasus XL launch anomaly halt multiple attempts.

7. 27 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

   NASA advances autonomous robot rescue for Swift telescope and tests cryocoupler refueling tech

   NASA plans a $30 M autonomous robot mission to lift the Swift telescope to a safe orbit and is testing L3Harris's cryocoupler for future space refueling.

8. 27 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

   NASA launches rescue mission to extend life of $500‑million Swift telescope

   NASA is sending Katalyst Space’s robotic LINK spacecraft on a Pegasus XL launch to capture the $500 million Swift telescope, raise its orbit and avoid uncontrolled re‑entry, marking the first commercial docking

9. 27 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 7 sources

   NASA launches robotic mission to lift Swift space telescope

   NASA’s $30 M Swift rescue uses Katalyst’s robot Link, launched by Pegasus, to lift the telescope’s orbit and extend its life, marking the first US satellite‑servicing mission.

10. 29 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

    NASA launches $30 million rescue mission to lift Swift telescope from decaying orbit

    NASA hired Katalyst Space to launch the robotic LINK spacecraft via Pegasus, aiming to raise the Swift telescope’s orbit after solar activity threatened its re‑entry, with a $30 million, month‑plus mission.

11. 29 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources

    NASA launches rescue mission to boost Swift space telescope

    NASA will launch a $30 million robotic mission from the Marshall Islands to capture and boost the orbit of the Swift space telescope, extending its gamma‑ray burst research.

12. 29 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    NASA deploys Katalyst Space robot to rescue Swift telescope

    NASA has hired Katalyst Space to test a robotic spacecraft and launch a $30 million mission that will capture and lift the Swift telescope to a higher orbit, prolonging its scientific use.

13. 29 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 28 sources

    NASA launches $30 million robotic mission to save Swift telescope

    NASA is spending $30 million on a robotic rescue using Katalyst’s Link spacecraft, launching from the Marshall Islands to raise the Swift telescope’s orbit from ~360 km to ~600 km before October, aiming to keep

14. 29 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    NASA delays Starliner test flight and plans Swift satellite rescue

    NASA postpones the crewed Starliner test flight after a Category A accident and initiates a $30 million rescue mission to rescue the Swift satellite from geomagnetic‑storm‑induced decay.

15. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources

    NASA launches Swift Observatory boost mission to raise satellite orbit

    NASA, with Katalyst Space and Northrop Grumman, will launch the LINK satellite on June 30 to boost the Swift Observatory’s orbit, averting re‑entry and showcasing on‑orbit servicing.

16. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    NASA launches rescue mission to save Swift space telescope

    NASA is sending the Link spacecraft on a Pegasus launch to lift the aging Swift telescope to a higher orbit, aiming to extend its gamma‑ray burst observations despite the mission’s high technical risk.

17. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 8 sources

    NASA Launches Risky Rescue Mission to Save Swift Space Telescope

    NASA plans a one‑off rescue of the aging Swift telescope using the Link spacecraft, aiming to boost its orbit and extend its science life by up to five years.

18. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Katalyst Space to Attempt First Robotic Rescue of NASA's Swift Telescope

    NASA and Katalyst Space will launch the robotic LINK spacecraft to capture and raise the Swift telescope, aiming to extend its life and demonstrate the first on‑orbit satellite rescue.

19. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    NASA launches robotic rescue mission to save Swift space telescope

    NASA's LINK robotic spacecraft will try to capture the aging Swift telescope and boost its orbit, aiming to extend its life by five years before it risks atmospheric re‑entry.

20. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    NASA and Katalyst Space launch Swift telescope rescue mission

    NASA and Katalyst Space are launching a rescue mission to lift the Swift gamma‑ray telescope to a higher orbit, marking a first in on‑orbit satellite servicing.

21. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    NASA launches rescue mission to save Swift space telescope

    NASA, Katalyst Space and Northrop Grumman will launch the LINK robot on a Pegasus XL rocket to rendezvous with the aging Swift observatory, boost it back to a stable orbit and extend its science mission.

22. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    NASA's Swift Boost Mission to Rescue Falling Space Telescope

    NASA will launch the Swift Boost mission on June 27, deploying the LINK spacecraft to dock with the decaying Swift telescope, raise its orbit and extend its life by at least five years.

23. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

    NASA and Northrop Grumman plan first robotic rescue of Swift space telescope

    NASA and Northrop Grumman will launch a robotic mission in 2026 to capture and boost the aging Swift telescope, marking the first commercial rescue of a U.S. satellite and spurring changes in space‑debris risk‑

24. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Katalyst LINK spacecraft arrives at NASA Wallops for Swift rescue

    Katalyst’s LINK spacecraft reached NASA Wallops to boost the Swift observatory, whose altitude loss from solar‑driven atmospheric drag prompts a rescue launch from the Marshall Islands.

25. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

    NASA to launch rescue mission for aging Swift space telescope

    NASA will use Katalyst Space Technologies' LINK vehicle to boost the Swift telescope to a higher orbit in May, averting its likely re‑entry by 2026.

26. 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    NASA to launch robotic mission to rescue Swift space telescope

    NASA will launch the LINK robotic spacecraft in June to grab and lift the Swift telescope, preventing its premature re‑entry as atmospheric drag rises from solar activity.