Arizona-based startup Katalyst, in collaboration with NASA, has embarked on a groundbreaking mission to extend the life of an aging satellite observatory. The mission involves a specialized spacecraft named LINK, launched over the Pacific, which aims to rescue the $500 million Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory.This innovative operation highlights a new orbital grappling technology that places the U.S. at a competitive edge in the ongoing space race with China. Katalyst's half-ton spacecraft will attach to the ailing satellite and elevate it to a higher, more sustainable orbit.This initiative not only aims to prolong the satellite's mission by years but also underscores...