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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.

science.nasa.gov • Jeanette Kazmierczak

Mission To Boost NASA's Swift Launches From Marshall Islands

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2026-07-03T02:00:40.584972-07:00
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SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Perovskite solar panel startup Verde Technologies shifts focus to space

By SpaceNews.com: — Verde Technologies is turning to space to commercialize perovskite-based solar panels, shifting its initial focus away from rooftops in a bet that the thin-film material can help power orbital data centers and other large constellations.

2026-07-02T12:54:45.958109-07:00