NASA successfully launched a rescue mission for its Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, which was at risk of falling out of orbit. The LINK satellite, built by Katalyst Space Technologies, was deployed via a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket on July 3, aiming to tow the Swift telescope to a stable orbit and extend its operational life. This mission marks the final flight of the historic Pegasus rocket.

In other developments, NASA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) initiated the...