Tag: Katalyst Space Technologies
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NASA’s Swift Observatory Gets Boost from Katalyst Space Technologies
The Historic Mission to Revitalize NASA’s Swift Observatory In an unprecedented collaboration, NASA has partnered with Arizona-based Katalyst Space Technologies to give a significant boost to the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, marking a pioneering moment in the realm of satellite servicing. Scheduled for launch in the spring of 2026, this venture aims to raise Swift’s…
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NASA’s Swift Telescope to Get Orbital Boost from Katalyst Space Technologies
Introduction to NASA’s Swift Space Telescope The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, commonly referred to as Swift, is a pivotal asset in NASA’s arsenal dedicated to exploring the vast complexities of the universe. Launched into low Earth orbit (LEO) in 2004, Swift has been instrumental in identifying gamma-ray bursts (GRBs)—enormous bursts of energy that signal cataclysmic…