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NASA Backs Robotic Mission to Raise Swift Telescope’s Orbit and Extend Its Life
Key Takeaways
- NASA plans a late-June mission to raise the orbit of the Swift Observatory.
- Katalyst’s LINK spacecraft will attempt a robotic rendezvous with Swift.
- Swift has operated since 2004 and studies gamma-ray bursts and other high-energy events.
- The mission could become a notable demonstration of on-orbit servicing.
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DT Editorial Team··via nasa.gov