Reaction wheel failures leave Swift rescue mission spinning in orbit
2 sources·Updated July 29, 2026
Covered by 2 sources
- The Register·1h agoNASA Swift rescue mission spins into trouble during commissioning
Two reaction wheels are out and comms sporadic as controllers work to stabilize LINK
Read at The Register → - Ars Technica Science·18h agoReaction wheel failures leave Swift rescue mission spinning in orbit
"Preliminary investigation shows that two of Link's three reaction wheels currently are not operable."
Read at Ars Technica Science →
