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Robotic Rescue for NASA's Swift
NASA’s aging Swift Observatory is plummeting toward Earth due to solar interference, forcing a high-stakes, $30 million rescue mission with robotic startup Katalyst. Their robotic arm, Link, is set to launch from the Marshall Islands this week to grab and boost Swift into a stable orbit before October’s deadline. If successful, Swift could return to duty by September, preserving its vital role in catching cosmic explosions. This daring first-of-its-kind U.S. space rescue could revolutionize orbital maintenance, potentially saving Hubble—and proving aging satellites don’t have to be written…
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