
Private Mission to Save NASA Telescope Set for 2026 Air Launch
A private company will launch a robotic mission in 2026 to save NASA's aging Swift Observatory, which is falling out of orbit and faces destruction by late 2026.
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A private company will launch a robotic mission in 2026 to save NASA's aging Swift Observatory, which is falling out of orbit and faces destruction by late 2026.

Flagstaff-based Katalyst Space Technologies has been awarded a $30 million NASA contract to conduct a high-stakes rescue of a decaying space observatory.

NASA is funding a pioneering mission for mid-2026 to rescue its Swift space telescope from a decaying orbit, a first-of-its-kind operation on a satellite not designed for servicing.

NASA has contracted startup Katalyst Space Technologies for $30 million to conduct a first-of-its-kind robotic mission to save the Swift Observatory from orbital decay.

NASA has contracted Katalyst Space Technologies to conduct a first-of-its-kind mission to raise the orbit of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, extending its life.

NASA has contracted Katalyst Space Technologies for a historic 2026 mission to boost the orbit of the Swift Observatory, saving it from atmospheric decay.

NASA has awarded a $30 million contract to startup Katalyst Space Technologies to save the aging Swift Observatory from falling out of orbit.