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Katalyst Space continues Swift spacecraft operations after abandoning NASA satellite reboost

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Katalyst Space has dropped plans to reboost a NASA satellite but is continuing to operate its Swift spacecraft, using the mission to build experience for future on-orbit satellite servicing missions. The effort provides operational experience even without completing the originally planned reboost objective.

Discovered 2026-08-27T04:50:32.045063-07:00 | 2026-08-27T04:50:32.045063-07:00

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  • Katalyst is preserving mission value by continuing Swift operations after the planned NASA satellite reboost was abandoned.
  • The spacecraft is being used to develop operational experience relevant to future satellite servicing missions, an emerging commercial space capability.

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