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Katalyst satellite rescue mission 2026
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FIRST ENTRY JUL 06
JUL 06 · Day 1
Katalyst satellite rescue mission pursues NASA's Swift satellite
The endeavor to rescue NASA's Swift satellite is the first mission of its kind.
The Pegasus XL ignited its solid-fueled first stage five seconds after release to begin the climb to orbit.
The L-1011 carrier aircraft flew the rocket from Virginia to the US Army's Ronald Reagan Space and Missile Test Range on Kwajalein Atoll.