NASA and Katalyst Space Abandon Attempt to Save Swift Gamma-Ray Telescope

By Stephen Clark · Ars Technica · 2026-08-20

Ars Technica reports that a high-stakes effort to prolong the life of the Swift observatory has failed following critical hardware malfunctions on the rescue craft. The startup Katalyst Space Technologies confirmed that its Link satellite suffered attitude control failures that p

Ars Technica reports that a high-stakes effort to prolong the life of the Swift observatory has failed following critical hardware malfunctions on the rescue craft. The startup Katalyst Space Technologies confirmed that its Link satellite suffered attitude control failures that p