Nave de rescate de la NASA gira sin control tras fallas de propulsores

Nave de rescate de la NASA gira sin control tras fallas de propulsores

NASA confirmó que la nave LINK de Katalyst, lanzada para elevar la órbita del observatorio Swift, experimentó fallos en la rueda de reacción y en los propulsores, lo que la dejó girando sin control y con comunicaciones intermitentes. Katalyst había informado previamente que los problemas de los propulsores provocaron un giro descontrolado, retrasando la misión de rescate. Posteriormente, la agencia y el contratista indicaron que estaban trabajando para estabilizar la nave y revisar el plan de captura.

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Katalyst Space Technologies NASA

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31 de julio de 2026
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Spacecraft sent on rescue mission now spinning out of control
Spacecraft sent on rescue mission now spinning out of control

Boing Boing • 31 de jul 22:51

NASA's Katalyst LINK spacecraft, launched to boost the Swift Observatory, suffered reaction-wheel and thruster problems that left it spinning and intermittently communicating.

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Spacecraft Sent on NASA Rescue Mission Now Needs Rescuing
Spacecraft Sent on NASA Rescue Mission Now Needs Rescuing

The Daily Beast • 31 de jul 10:48

The unmanned Link spacecraft, designed to boost the aging Swift observatory to a higher orbit, began tumbling in space, postponing the planned rescue operation.

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30 de julio de 2026
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Mission to rescue space telescope may be in jeopardy
Mission to rescue space telescope may be in jeopardy

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 30 de jul 19:35

NASA's rescue mission for the aging Swift telescope encountered attitude-control issues, but the contractor is working to stabilize the spacecraft and assess a revised capture plan.

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29 de julio de 2026
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NASA Rescue Mission Spirals Into Crisis
NASA Rescue Mission Spirals Into Crisis

Yahoo • 29 de jul 14:13

NASA's mission to boost the aging Swift telescope using the LINK spacecraft encountered attitude-control failures, leaving the rescue effort uncertain as the observatory's orbit continues to decay.

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NASA Rescue Mission Spirals Into Crisis
NASA Rescue Mission Spirals Into Crisis

Futurism • 29 de jul 14:13

NASA's mission to boost the aging Swift telescope using the LINK spacecraft encountered attitude-control failures, leaving the rescue effort uncertain as the observatory's orbit continues to decay.

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28 de julio de 2026
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Private mission to save NASA's Swift Observatory runs into trouble
Private mission to save NASA's Swift Observatory runs into trouble

AP News • 28 de jul 21:33

Katalyst Space Technologies reported that its Link satellite, intended to boost NASA's Swift observatory to a higher orbit, suffered thruster problems and entered an uncontrolled spin, delaying the rescue mission.

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