NASA’s Plan to Save Swift Just Got a Software Fix It Badly Needed
A spacecraft sent to rescue a NASA telescope from a fiery death had some issues of its own, and it looked like all hope was lost. That was until engineers figured out a way to save the spacecraft designed to save another spacecraft. LINK, the servicing spacecraft developed by contractor Katalyst Space Technologies, experienced issues with attitude control in late July that caused it to spin uncontrollably.
- ▪A spacecraft sent to rescue a NASA telescope from a fiery death had some issues of its own, and it looked like all hope was lost.
- ▪That was until engineers figured out a way to save the spacecraft designed to save another spacecraft.
- ▪LINK, the servicing spacecraft developed by contractor Katalyst Space Technologies, experienced issues with attitude control in late July that caused it to spin uncontrollably.
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| Publication time | Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:50:47 +0000 |
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A spacecraft sent to rescue a NASA telescope from a fiery death had some issues of its own, and it looked like all hope was lost. That was until engineers figured out a way to save the spacecraft designed to save another spacecraft. LINK, the servicing spacecraft developed by contractor Katalyst Space Technologies, experienced issues with attitude control in late July that caused it to spin uncontrollably. The loss of attitude control jeopardized the mission’s ability to capture NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory and boost it to a higher orbit. Thankfully, the company may have found a fix.
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