Swift Observatory Rescue Scrambles as LINK Faces Spin Crisis
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A NASA-led effort to save the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory from orbital decay hit setbacks after the privately built LINK spacecraft spun out of control following its July launch. LINK’s spin has been slowed and stabilized, but a grappling rendezvous with Swift and a two-to-three month orbit-boost plan face delays. While mission teams reassess and patch software, the rescue’s timing remains uncertain, though there is still hope the observatory can resume science operations if the boost succeeds.
Topics:science#katalyst-space-technologies#link-satellite#nasa#orbital-rescue#space#swift-observatory
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