Tag: Swift Observatory
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NASA’s Bold Rescue: LINK Craft to Save the Swift Space Telescope in Orbit
Overview: A High-Stakes Orbital Rescue The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, a workhorse in gamma-ray and X-ray astronomy, faces a precarious future as it ages in low Earth orbit. In a move that could redefine space maintenance, NASA has awarded a $30 million grant to Katalyst Space Technologies of Flagstaff to design and deploy the LINK…
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NASA Rescue Mission: Saving the Swift Space Telescope with LINK
Overview: A Bold Rescue in Orbit In a daring stride for space engineering, NASA has awarded a $30 million contract to Katalyst Space Technologies of Flagstaff to develop an autonomous rendezvous and orbital-boosting mission. The objective is to attach a new solar power and propulsion system to the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, a telescope that…
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NASA Funds Bold Rescue: LINK Craft to Boost Swift Observatory into Safer Orbit
Overview: A High-Stakes, High-Tech Rescue In a bold move that blends space policy, robotics, and deep space engineering, NASA has awarded $30 million to Katalyst Space Technologies, a Flagstaff-based company, to develop the LINK spacecraft. The mission aims to autonomously rendezvous with and boost the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, a venerable space telescope that has…
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Water’s Ultraviolet Fingerprint Detected in Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
Interstellar Ice Reaches Our Solar System For millions of years, a fragment of ice and dust wandered between the stars. This summer, that cosmic traveler—named 3I/ATLAS—made a rare entry into our solar system, becoming only the third confirmed interstellar comet. Its journey has already begun to reshape our understanding of how planetary materials form and…
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Ultraviolet fingerprint of water detected in interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
Interstellar visitors and a long-awaited water signal For millions of years, a fragment of ice and dust drifted between the stars, a sealed bottle released into the cosmic ocean. This summer, that bottle washed ashore in our solar system as 3I/ATLAS, only the third known interstellar comet. In a landmark observation, Auburn University scientists used…
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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 Call for Industry Collaboration on Swift Mission
In an era where the cosmos continues to elude our understanding, NASA has embarked on an initiative aimed at boosting the capacity of its Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. Known for its pivotal role in expanding our knowledge of gamma-ray bursts and other celestial phenomena, the Swift Observatory is now reaching out to industry for innovative…
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NASA Seeks Industry Collaboration to Enhance Swift Mission Orbit
In a bold move to advance America’s space exploration efforts, NASA has announced its intention to collaborate with the private sector in enhancing the capabilities of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. This pivotal mission has been instrumental in bridging the gap between astronomical observations and swift response to transient astronomical events. Situated in a unique…