LINK Spacecraft Fails to Save NASA's Swift Observatory, Both Satellites Face Imminent Demise

Summary

The LINK spacecraft failed in its mission to boost the orbit of NASA's Swift Observatory due to a thruster control issue, leading to both satellites being destined to burn up in Earth's atmosphere soon. Despite the failure, Katalyst Space is collecting data from LINK, which managed to fire its thrusters and deploy robotic arms, in hopes of using the technology for future satellite servicing missions.