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NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, shown in this artist’s concept, orbits Earth as it studies the ever-changing universe. (via nasa.gov)

NASA and Katalyst Space to Boost Swift Observatory's Orbit, Extending Its Science Mission

NASA will host a media teleconference on June 17 to preview the Katalyst Space mission to boost the orbit of the Swift Observatory.
The LINK robotic spacecraft will rendezvous with Swift and raise its altitude, extending its science mission lifespan.
LINK will launch on a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket from Kwajalein Atoll later in June.
The mission demonstrates in-orbit servicing capabilities for future space exploration.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 11, 2026·via nasa.gov

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Next-generation satellites turn to light to escape crowded radio bands

NASA’s MAVEN mission appears lost after 11 years at Mars

The supplied source text says NASA has declared MAVEN unrecoverable.
MAVEN was a long-running Mars mission focused on atmospheric evolution.
Losing an 11-year orbiter would end a valuable stream of long-term Mars observations.
The candidate metadata and source text conflict, so the article stays tightly limited to supported claims.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 5, 2026·via interestingengineering.com

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After 11 years at Mars, NASA's MAVEN spacecraft went out with a whisper

NASA ends recovery effort for MAVEN after months of silence at Mars

NASA has ceased efforts to search for and recover the MAVEN spacecraft.
MAVEN vanished after a routine occultation behind Mars on December 6.
The orbiter had worked at Mars for 11 years after arriving in 2014.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 4, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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Small enough to fit in the palm of a hand, NASA’s High Performance Spaceflight Computing processor packs the power of a full system-on-a-chip. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

NASA’s New AI Space Processor Clears an Early Test Milestone

NASA’s HPSC chip completed its first round of environmental tests.
The processor is designed to deliver about 100 times the computing power of current systems.
The project aims to give future spacecraft more autonomy and faster onboard data analysis.

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DT Editorial Team·May 26, 2026·via universetoday.com

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High Performance Spaceflight Computing

NASA and Microchip are pushing to replace legacy spacecraft processors with a far more autonomous computing platform

NASA and Microchip are developing a spaceflight processor family with more than 100 times current capability.
The platform combines computing and networking in a single chip to cut power use and cost.
NASA says the system could support more autonomous spacecraft operations, from rover driving to onboard image filtering.

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DT Editorial Team·May 9, 2026·via nasa.gov

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 9, 2026·5 min read·via interestingengineering.com

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‘Photonic crystal’ sail could help laser beams push spacecraft faster

Photonic Crystal Sail Could Enable Fuel-Free Space Travel

Photonic crystal sail achieves 90% reflectivity while remaining transparent to sunlight for thermal management
Nanoscale germanium-polymer structures create tunable wavelength-selective reflection
Manufacturing compatible with existing semiconductor fabrication infrastructure for scalability

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