Swift Boost Mission

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The Swift Boost Mission (LINK) is a robotic spacecraft designed to boost the orbit of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory back to its operational altitude. Launched on 3 July 2026, it was originally meant to represent a new capability for the space industry and the United States. Multiple spacecraft failures caused Katalyst to abandon the mission on August 2026, and was subsequently deorbited a month later

Artist's impression of the LINK spacecraft docked at the Swift Observatory, had it been a successful mission

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