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aerospace is the sole category represented across all 1 tracked stories. Katalyst Space Technologies is the most frequent co-covered peer, appearing in 1 of the 1 tracked story. The tracked stories average 2 original sources each. L-1011 appears in 1 tracked Cross-Sector story from July 6, 2026.
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Last mentioned: Jul 6, 2026
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aerospace is the sole category represented across all 1 tracked stories. Katalyst Space Technologies is the most frequent co-covered peer, appearing in 1 of the 1 tracked story. The tracked stories average 2 original sources each. L-1011 appears in 1 tracked Cross-Sector story from July 6, 2026.
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Mission in Progress
As of the article publication, Link is in orbit and beginning the weekslong process of rendezvous and preparation to boost Swift's altitude.
Launch from the Pacific
At 4:36 a.m. EDT, the Pegasus XL is dropped from the L-1011 at 41,000 feet and ignites, placing the Link satellite into orbit to begin its pursuit of Swift.
Satellite Integration and Transport
The Link satellite is encapsulated in the Pegasus XL payload fairing at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility, then flown aboard an L-1011 to Kwajalein Atoll.
NASA Awards Rescue Contract
NASA selects Katalyst Space Technologies from a competitive field to build and launch a satellite to boost the Swift observatory’s orbit.
NASA’s Swift observatory, facing imminent orbital decay, gets a lifeline as Katalyst’s Link satellite launches after a record nine-month development. The mission pioneers commercial satellite life extension for a government science asset.
Source: Ars Technica · Ars Technica
