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Mission Fails to Move NASA Observatory

A mission by Katalyst Space failed to raise the orbit of NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. The LINK spacecraft was launched in July. After launch, it experienced communication and orientation problems. NASA and Katalyst Space changed the mission. They tested the spacecraft's robotic arms and propulsion system instead of moving the observatory.

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