The Quiet Failure of Orbital Servicing The quiet cancellation of the Link mission, intended to rescue NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, is not merely a technical snag; it is a stark reminder of the Read More
The $30 Million Gamble That Went Sideways Two hundred miles above Earth, a $30 million solution to a half-billion-dollar problem is spinning uncontrollably. The Link satellite, the brainchild of Katalyst Space Technologies, was meant to rendezvous with Read More
The Price of Agility in Orbit Two reaction wheels offline, cold gas thrusters sputtering — the commercial Link satellite, barely a month into its mission, is spiraling, not just physically, but symbolically. Launched with the ambitious Read More
Beyond the Spectacular Launch: A New Space Paradigm A nearly half-ton satellite, launched on Independence Day weekend, is now racing to meet a two-decade-old NASA observatory, not just to save it, but to redefine how Read More
The $30 Million Lifeline and a New Space Race The $30 million contract awarded to Katalyst Space Technologies to save a $500 million NASA observatory isn’t just a testament to rapid engineering; it’s a stark indicator Read More