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Last update: 7 hours agoSpace Tech from Kwajalein: NASA and Arizona startup Katalyst Space Technologies launched the robotic LINK rescue mission to save the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory from re-entry, lifting off from Kwajalein Atoll on a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL after a weather scrub; LINK will rendezvous with Swift, grapple it with three robotic arms, and slowly raise it to a safer orbit over months—an unprecedented American attempt to capture and reposition a satellite never designed for servicing, with the goal of extending Swift’s science life as solar-driven atmospheric drag accelerates its orbital decay. Launch Timing Update: The mission’s first attempt was postponed due to unfavorable weather, with a next launch window targeted for July 1. Maritime Tech Watch: A separate report flags rising GPS spoofing and interference risks for ships in contested waters, including incidents involving vessels under the Marshall Islands flag.
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