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NASA squeezed Treasury, vibe coded, and broke the mold in bid to save Swift
First reported Source: Ars TechnicaLast editorial activity
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The rescue mission was developed by Katalyst Space Technologies, working under a $30 million contract awarded by NASA last September. An attempt to save NASA's $500 million Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory from dropping out of orbit fell short, but the behind-the-scenes machinations required just to make a rescue possible deserve recognition, government and commercial space officials said in a recounting of the mission. NASA is a space exploration and public company founded in 1958.
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- Ars Technica Reporting source
NASA squeezed Treasury, vibe coded, and broke the mold in bid to save Swift โ
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/heres-why-nasa-is-celebrating-the-failed-mission-to-save-the-swift-observatory/