# Katalyst Space x NASA (Swift Observatory Boost): partnership

Canonical ID: `aac5030b-2a1e-4016-8490-caec795563ed`

NASA awarded Katalyst Space Technologies a Phase III SBIR contract to develop and launch the LINK spacecraft to rendezvous with and boost the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory to a higher orbit, extending its operational life. LINK launched July 3, 2026 but suffered an attitude control failure during commissioning.

- **Type:** deployment
- **Status:** active
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Parties (2)

- [Katalyst Space Technologies](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/katalyst-space.md) technology provider
- [NASA](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/nasa.md) customer

## Timeline

- **Announced:** 2025-09-01
- **Start:** 2026-07-03

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.katalystspace.com/news/katalyst-develops-design-for-nasa-to-rescue-500m-space-telescope


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