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• Farewell Swift SpacePolicyOnline.com · 5 Nov 2026 NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory reentered this morning, bringing the 22-year-old mission to an end. NASA contracted with Katalyst Space in September 2025 to revamp an existing system to try
• No-Go for Katalyst’s Reboost of NASA’s Swift Observatory SpacePolicyOnline.com · 19 Aug 2026 Katalyst Space and NASA concluded today that reboosting the Swift Observatory with Katalyst’s LINK spacecraft will not be possible due to attitude control problems. They still plan to conduct some
• Katalyst Space and NASA abandon plans for Swift reboost SpaceNews · 19 Aug 2026 Katalyst Space and NASA have called off plans to use the company’s Link spacecraft to raise the orbit of the agency’s Swift gamma-ray observatory, citing attitude-control problems with the spacecraft.
• NASA Updates Next Steps for Commercial Swift Boost Mission NASA · 19 Aug 2026 Due to an ongoing commercial spacecraft attitude control issue, NASA and Katalyst Space announced Wednesday the LINK spacecraft will not capture or boost an agency satellite to a higher altitude to extend its science mis...
• Katalyst Space makes progress in restoring control of Swift servicing spacecraft SpaceNews · 10 Aug 2026 The company that developed a spacecraft to boost the orbit of a NASA observatory says it is making progress in recovering from its own spacecraft’s problems.
• Swift Reboost Mission Encounters Setback SpacePolicyOnline.com · 29 Jul 2026 Katalyst Space’s efforts to reboost NASA’s Swift observatory has encountered a setback. The LINK on-orbit servicing spacecraft is in a multi-axis spin. LINK must attach itself to Swift and raise
• Katalyst’s LINK On Its Way to Reboost Swift SpacePolicyOnline.com · 4 Jul 2026 Katalyst Space’s LINK on-orbit servicing spacecraft is on its way to reboost NASA’s Swift observatory. Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus-XL rocket launched LINK this morning and contact has been successfully established, the
• LINK Spacecraft Set for Mission to Boost NASA’s Swift Observatory NASA · 1 Jul 2026 A first-of-its-kind mission to raise the orbit of NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is poised for launch no earlier than Thursday, July 2, 5:09 a.m. EDT (9:09 p.m. UTC+12), from Kwajalein Atoll, part of the Republic...
• Katalyst Space raises $12 million for GEO servicing demo mission SpaceNews · 16 Jun 2026 Satellite servicing startup Katalyst Space Technologies has raised $12 million for a geosynchronous orbit demonstration as its mission to boost the orbit of a NASA observatory nears launch.
• NASA to Preview Katalyst Mission to Boost Swift Spacecraft’s Orbit NASA · 11 Jun 2026 NASA will host an audio-only media teleconference at 11 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, June 17, to preview the Katalyst Space mission to boost the orbit of NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. Katalyst’s robotic servicing spacec...
• Rescue mission for NASA’s $500 million space telescope passes key testing milestone Spaceflight Now · 8 May 2026 Katalyst Space Technologies’ Link spacecraft is set to head to orbit in June 2026 onboard Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus XL air-launched rocket. NASA awarded Katalyst a $30 million contract for the mission in September 2025.
• US-Based Katalyst Selects Ariane 6 to Launch Satellite Servicing Spacecraft European Spaceflight · 24 Mar 2026 Arizona-headquartered space operations company Katalyst Space Technologies has signed a contract with Arianespace to launch its NEXUS-1 satellite servicing spacecraft aboard an Ariane 6 in 2027. The NEXUS-1 spacecraft is...
• Arianespace to launch Katalyst servicing spacecraft SpaceNews · 23 Mar 2026 Katalyst Space Technologies will launch a geosynchronous orbit servicing spacecraft on an Ariane 6 in 2027.
• NASA awards Katalyst Space contract to reboost Swift spacecraft SpaceNews · 25 Sep 2025 NASA has awarded a $30 million contract to a startup to attempt to boost the orbit of an astronomy satellite before it reenters next year.
• NASA Awards Company to Attempt Swift Spacecraft Orbit Boost NASA · 24 Sep 2025 Driving rapid innovation in the American space industry, NASA has awarded Katalyst Space Technologies of Flagstaff, Arizona, a contract to raise a spacecraft’s orbit. Katalyst’s robotic servicing spacecraft will rendezvo...
• NASA Explores Industry Possibilities to Raise Swift Mission’s Orbit NASA · 11 Aug 2025 To drive the development of key space-based capabilities for the United States, NASA is exploring an opportunity to demonstrate technology to raise a spacecraft’s orbit to a higher altitude. Two American companies – Camb...
• Katalyst Space acquires Atomos to accelerate in-space services SpaceNews · 24 Apr 2025 Arizona-based Katalyst completed the acquisition of Colorado-based Atomos in March for an undisclosed amount.
• Space startups eye opportunities in the orbital surveillance market SpaceNews · 3 Sep 2024 Atomos Space and Katalyst Space are collaborating to retrofit geostationary satellites with space domain awareness sensors