Post #4178619
2026-07-03 12:20 UTC
The nominal flight path of the Stargazer Lockheed L-1011 aircraft for launch of the Pegasus XL rocket for the NASA Swift Boost Mission from Marshall Islands is shown below..
Compare with the actual flight path in post # 14.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/science/articles/nasa-launch-rescue-mission-june-180000458.html
Credit: Northrop Grumman
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@AkaSci@fosstodon.org 2026-07-15 22:36
Updates from the NASA Swift Boost Mission and the LINK robotic servicing spacecraft. Katalyst now has commissioned LINK’s power systems and avionics, as well as conducted propulsion system checkouts, including the firing of the its xenon-fueled electric thrusters. A software patch was uploaded to fix some communications and attitude control issues. Below are two pics taken by cameras onboard the LINK spacecraft. https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/swift/2026/07/15/spacecraft-commissioning-on-track-for-mission-to-boost-nasas-swift/ #Space #Science 17/n