Die private Mission zur Rettung des NASA-Weltraumteleskops wird 2026 mit einer aus einem Flugzeug abgeworfenen Rakete starten
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/missions/katalyst-space-technologies-swift-observatory-rescue-mission-pegasus-rocket
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It’s a Pegasus rocket, and the satellite they’re boosting is the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory.
The article explains why Pegasus:
> Northrop Grumman already had the rocket hardware for this coming mission pretty much ready to go, according to Kurt Eberly, director of space launch for the company.
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> Katalyst’s mission will fly on a Pegasus XL, a slightly longer and more massive version of the air-launched rocket. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the total budget of the Swift rescue mission is $30 million, including launch.