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Private Company to Reboost NASA's Swift Space Telescope in 2026

A private company, Katalyst Space Technologies, will launch a spacecraft in 2026 to boost NASA's Swift Observatory's orbit, marking the first time a private craft has serviced a U.S. government satellite, aiming to extend the telescope's operational life and enhance its gamma-ray burst research capabilities.

via Space|

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science-and-technology3 months ago•1 min saved

NASA's 2026 Moon Mission and New Astronauts Set to Return Humans to the Lunar Orbit

NASA is on track to send astronauts to orbit the Moon in early 2026 with the Artemis II mission, marking the first crewed lunar orbit in over 50 years, as part of the US efforts to beat China in the renewed space race and prepare for future lunar surface missions.

via ScienceAlert|

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