
NASA's Swift Boost mission launches June 27 to rescue the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, whose orbit is decaying faster than expected due to increased solar activity. A robotic spacecraft called LINK, built with Katalyst Space, will dock with the telescope and tug it to a higher orbit, extending its operational life.
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A Vintage, Last-of-Its-Kind Aircraft Will Launch NASA's Swift Rescue Mission