NASA to Showcase Mission to Boost Swift Spacecraft’s Orbit
NASA is preparing to launch a mission to boost the orbit of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. The LINK robotic servicing spacecraft will be launched aboard Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus XL rocket in late June. Media are invited to view the launch and participate in a teleconference to learn more about the mission.
- ▪The LINK spacecraft will attempt to raise the altitude of the Swift Observatory, extending its science mission lifespan.
- ▪Media can apply for onsite credentials to view the Pegasus rocket and the L-1011 Stargazer aircraft on June 17.
- ▪The Swift mission, launched in 2004, studies gamma-ray bursts and other cosmic events.
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2 min readNASA to Showcase Mission to Boost Swift Spacecraft’s OrbitJessica TaveauMay 21, 2026 MEDIA ADVISORYM26-040NASA HeadquartersWallops Flight Facility Engineers from Katalyst stabilize their LINK robotic servicing spacecraft during environmental testing at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The LINK spacecraft will be encapsulated in Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus XL rocket, for launch in late June on a mission to boost the orbit of NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory.
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