Orbital Mechanics

Atmospheric Drag Space Debris Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Orbits Spacecraft Operations Air Quality in Space Sunlight Access Deorbit Strategies Atmospheric Loss Air Leaks Spacecraft Stability

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2w ago

NASA Calls Off Rescue of Aging Swift Observatory

LINK’s persistent attitude-control failures left the servicer unable to capture Swift, so NASA and Katalyst will shift to proximity tests while Swift is expected to reenter later in 2026.

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4w ago

Russia May Seal Leaky Zvezda Passage After Risky Repair Prompted NASA Shelter Order

3 ARTICLES

10mo ago

HEO Uses Satellite-to-Satellite Imaging to Unmask China’s XJY-7 as SAR Testbed

Orbital Mechanics

NASA Calls Off Rescue of Aging Swift Observatory

LINK Servicer Slows Spin as Teams Prepare Flight‑Software Fix

Rescue Spacecraft LINK Spins Out After Reaction‑Wheel Failures

NASA Launches Commercial Robot to Rescue Falling Swift Space Telescope

NASA Readies Commercial Robot to Reboost Falling Swift Telescope

Russia May Seal Leaky Zvezda Passage After Risky Repair Prompted NASA Shelter Order

HEO Uses Satellite-to-Satellite Imaging to Unmask China’s XJY-7 as SAR Testbed