Vintage Stargazer Mothership to Launch Swift Rescue Mission
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NASA will launch the LINK servicing spacecraft from the Stargazer mothership using a Pegasus XL rocket to boost the Swift Observatory’s orbit, aiming to extend its life and demonstrate a path for future robotic orbital servicing.
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