Katalyst Space tested robotic arms on its Link spacecraft after calling off plans to use the arms to grapple NASA’s Swift spacecraft on a reboost mission.Credit:Katalyst Space Technologies

WASHINGTON — A mission that attempted to raise the orbit of a NASA astrophysics spacecraft has officially ended, with lessons both the agency and the company involved plan to apply to future efforts.

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Jeff Foust

Jeff Foust writes about space policy, commercial space, and related topics for SpaceNews. He earned a Ph.D. in planetary sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree with honors in geophysics and planetary science...More by Jeff Foust