Reuters
• Joey Roulette, Steve Gorman
NASA launches Katalyst rescue mission to raise Swift observatory’s orbit ahead of imminent Earth-atmosphere reentry
NASA has launched the Katalyst Spacecraft to rendezvous with the aging Swift observatory, raise it into a higher orbit, and delay/avoid a controlled crash through Earth’s atmosphere. Swift is expected to enter the atmosphere later this year, while Katalyst targets an orbital boost during the summer window.
