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Swift Observatory rescue attempt fails due to control issues

NASA and Katalyst Space announced the cancellation of the LINK spacecraft mission after communication problems prevented the satellite service from capturing the aging Swift telescope.

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NASA and Katalyst Space announced on Wednesday that the LINK spacecraft will not capture or boost the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory to a higher altitude due to an ongoing attitude control issue. [7]