Swift Boost Mission

A Northrop Grumman Pegasus rocket will launch the Swift Boost Mission mission on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM (UTC).

Launch overview

Mission

Swift Boost Mission

Mission description

NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is orbiting the Earth, but also slowly sinking. Katalyst Space’s LINK robotic servicing spacecraft will launch into orbit aboard a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket, then attempt to capture and raise the Swift Observatory satellite over the course of several months.

Provider

Northrop Grumman

Vehicle

Pegasus

Pad

Stargazer L-1011, Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, Marshall Islands

Current T-0

Saturday Jun 27, 2026 09:00 AM (Your local time)

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