Pegasus XL | Swift Rescue Mission

Pegasus XL | Swift Rescue Mission

Contracted by NASA under the Small Business Innovation Research Phase 3 contract, Katalyst Space Technologies' LINK servicing spacecraft will rendezvous and attach to NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory to re-boost its orbit. This aims to demonstrate a key capability for the future of space exploration and extending the Swift mission’s science lifetime in gamma ray astronomy.

Event dateJune 30, 2026
Window OpensJun 30, 2026, 24:00 UTC
Window ClosesJun 30, 2026, 24:00 UTC
StatusTo Be Determined
Last Source UpdateMay 8, 2026, 18:21 UTC
Typelaunch
MissionSwift Rescue Mission
ProviderNorthrop Grumman Space Systems
VehiclePegasus XL
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
LocationAir launch to orbit
Launch SiteKwajalein Atoll
What type of space event is Pegasus XL | Swift Rescue Mission?

Pegasus XL | Swift Rescue Mission is listed as a launch.

Where is Pegasus XL | Swift Rescue Mission taking place?

Pegasus XL | Swift Rescue Mission is associated with Air launch to orbit.