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Swift Observatory Rescue Scrambles as LINK Faces Spin Crisis

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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:sciencespace#katalyst-space-technologies#link-satellite#nasa#orbital-rescue#space#swift-observatory
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  1. Risky mission to save NASA’s falling observatory faces issues of its own  cnn.com
  2. LINK Spacecraft Recovery Progressing for NASA’s Swift Boost  NASA Science (.gov)
  3. Engineers race to save stricken LINK rescue spacecraft before it's too late  Space
  4. NASA's bid to save a prized space telescope takes an alarming turn  USA Today
  5. NASA Needs To Save The Satellite It Needs To Save Another Satellite  Jalopnik

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