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NASA launched this spacecraft to save a satellite. Now, it needs saving too - Space

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Brett Tingley
NASA launched this spacecraft to save a satellite. Now, it needs saving too - Space
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A NASA-funded spacecraft named LINK, designed to service the Swift observatory, is experiencing technical malfunctions shortly after launch. The spacecraft is currently struggling with attitude control and communication issues due to reaction wheel failures.

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Launches & Spacecraft NASA launched this spacecraft to save a space telescope. Now, it needs saving too News By Brett Tingley Published 29 July 2026 The failure with the LINK spacecraft's reaction wheel is slightly ironic.

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