Teams have successfully established communications with Katalyst Space’s robotic servicing spacecraft LINK.
Teams Make Contact With Spacecraft Set to Boost NASA’s Swift


Teams have successfully established communications with Katalyst Space’s robotic servicing spacecraft LINK.

A mission to raise the orbit of NASA’s Swift observatory has reached orbit.

The launch of Katalyst’s robotic servicing spacecraft LINK is now targeted for no earlier than Friday, July 3.

Cartilage repair, cardiac research, and cargo operations wrapped up the week for the Expedition 74 crew before heading into a relaxing three-day weekend. The International Space Station is also orbiting higher following a reboost maneuver on Wednesday.

The launch of Katalyst’s robotic servicing spacecraft LINK on Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus XL rocket was postponed Thursday.
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Four Expedition 74 astronauts had a light duty day on Wednesday following the previous day’s spacewalk for external robotics maintenance. The remaining three crew members from Roscosmos focused on cardiac research and lab maintenance aboard the International Space Station.

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The launch of Katalyst Space’s LINK, designed to boost the orbit of NASA’s Swift observatory, was postponed again Wednesday due to unfavorable weather conditions.

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