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Somewhat better news from LINK: "A series of thruster burns this week reduced the rate of spin from approximately 9 degrees per second to less than 4 degrees per second. Katalyst is continuing with this approach to restabilize the spacecraft in the coming days. Teams also further evaluated LINK’s functionality and determined there are still potential paths forward for a boost."

https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/swift/2026/07/31/efforts-continue-to-stabilize-link-spacecraft-for-nasas-swift-boost/

#nasa #Katalyst #LINK #Swift #SwiftBoost #astrodon

Somewhat better news from LINK: "A series of thruster burns this week reduced the rate of spin from approximately 9 degrees per second to less than 4 degrees per second. Katalyst is continuing with this approach to restabilize the spacecraft in the coming days. Teams also further evaluated LINK’s functionality and determined there are still potential paths forward for a boost."

https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/swift/2026/07/31/efforts-continue-to-stabilize-link-spacecraft-for-nasas-swift-boost/

#nasa #Katalyst #LINK #Swift #SwiftBoost #astrodon

If they can save the Swift Observatory then maybe they can save the ISS?

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/nasa-to-launch-ambitious-mission-to-save-a-space-telescope-from-burning-up-in-earths-atmosphere

#Space #SwiftBoost #NeilGehrelsSwiftObservatory

If they can save the Swift Observatory then maybe they can save the ISS?

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/nasa-to-launch-ambitious-mission-to-save-a-space-telescope-from-burning-up-in-earths-atmosphere

#Space #SwiftBoost #NeilGehrelsSwiftObservatory

🛰️ LINK, le satellite robotisé de Katalyst Space, a été intégré à une fusée Pegasus XL de Northrop Grumman au centre de Wallops de la NASA. Plus tard ce mois-ci, il décollera de l'atoll de Kwajalein et rejoindra le télescope #Swift pour tenter un relevé de l'orbite.
📷 NASA

Description de la mission #SwiftBoost : https://reves-d-espace.com/swift-boost-une-mission-pour-sauver-le-telescope-spatial-swift/

🛰️ LINK, le satellite robotisé de Katalyst Space, a été intégré à une fusée Pegasus XL de Northrop Grumman au centre de Wallops de la NASA. Plus tard ce mois-ci, il décollera de l'atoll de Kwajalein et rejoindra le télescope #Swift pour tenter un relevé de l'orbite.
📷 NASA

Description de la mission #SwiftBoost : https://reves-d-espace.com/swift-boost-une-mission-pour-sauver-le-telescope-spatial-swift/