NASA's Orbital Telescope Rescue Mission Faces Control Issues with Katalyst Space Robot

A Katalyst Space robot tasked with raising NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory to a higher orbit lost control due to failed reaction wheels and thruster issues, prompting stabilization efforts. This marks NASA's first private-sector collaboration for satellite repositioning, with mission success uncertain amid technical challenges.

According to NASA, two of the three reaction wheels that control the spacecraft's alignment have failed, and there are problems with one of the spacecraft's thruster systems.

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