Space & Defense entity
All 1 tracked stories fall under one category: aerospace. Katalyst Space Technologies is the most frequent co-covered peer, appearing in 1 of the 1 tracked story. Each carries 2 original sources on average. We currently track 1 Space & Defense story that mention LINK, all published on July 6, 2026.
Last mentioned: Jun 25, 2026
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All 1 tracked stories fall under one category: aerospace. Katalyst Space Technologies is the most frequent co-covered peer, appearing in 1 of the 1 tracked story. Each carries 2 original sources on average. We currently track 1 Space & Defense story that mention LINK, all published on July 6, 2026.
Computed from the 1 stories linked to this entity, with beat comparisons drawn from all 4 Space & Defense stories published in the same date window. Shares are omitted below five stories and comparisons below a twenty-story baseline.
Coverage cohort
Other entities that clear the same relevance threshold in stories also covering LINK. Shared-story counts are live from our verified record — not editorial picks.
Mission in Progress
As of the article publication, Link is in orbit and beginning the weekslong process of rendezvous and preparation to boost Swift's altitude.
Launch from the Pacific
At 4:36 a.m. EDT, the Pegasus XL is dropped from the L-1011 at 41,000 feet and ignites, placing the Link satellite into orbit to begin its pursuit of Swift.
Satellite Integration and Transport
The Link satellite is encapsulated in the Pegasus XL payload fairing at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility, then flown aboard an L-1011 to Kwajalein Atoll.
NASA Awards Rescue Contract
NASA selects Katalyst Space Technologies from a competitive field to build and launch a satellite to boost the Swift observatory’s orbit.
NASA’s Swift observatory, facing imminent orbital decay, gets a lifeline as Katalyst’s Link satellite launches after a record nine-month development. The mission pioneers commercial satellite life extension for a government science asset.
Source: Ars Technica · Ars Technica
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