Katalyst Space Technologies is a space engineering and research & development company specializing in on-orbit servicing and space domain awareness (SDA). They focus on developing modular spacecraft designs and hardware to enable in-space upgrades, satellite life extension, and enhance the flexibility and responsiveness of space missions. Katalyst partners with organizations like the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), U.S. Space Force, Intelsat, and NASA, and their work includes developing retrofit attachment systems, SDA sensors, and AI-driven data analytics for strategic space assets. Associated keywords include in-space servicing, space domain awareness, satellite upgrades, modular spacecraft, and rendezvous and proximity operations.
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NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility completed encapsulation of Katalyst Space Technologies’ LINK robotic servicing satellite inside a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket.
NASA integrated Katalyst Space’s LINK robotic servicing spacecraft on a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket at NASA Wallops.
Katalyst Space built the Link spacecraft service vehicle.
NASA awarded Katalyst Space a $30 million contract in September to develop and launch Link for the Swift Observatory reboost mission.
Northrop Grumman’s mission with Katalyst Space will use air-launch flexibility and rocket propulsion to support NASA in orbit.
Northrop Grumman is preparing its Pegasus rocket and Stargazer L-1011 aircraft for a mission with Katalyst Space to extend the operational life of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory.
Katalyst Space Technologies is based in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Katalyst Space Technologies completed environmental testing of its LINK robotic servicing spacecraft at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, on May 4.
NASA tasked Katalyst Space Technologies with launching Swift into orbit in September 2025.
Katalyst Space Technologies returned LINK to its Broomfield, Colorado facility for additional prelaunch testing after the environmental tests.
Katalyst Space Technologies’ LINK spacecraft is scheduled to launch in June to rendezvous with the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory.
On May 4, 2026, Katalyst Space Technologies’ LINK robotic servicing spacecraft completed environmental tests at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.
Katalyst Space Technologies returned LINK to its facility in Broomfield, Colorado, for final prelaunch processing.
LINK is a robotic servicing spacecraft from Katalyst Space Technologies.
Katalyst Space's LINK spacecraft has arrived at NASA Goddard for environmental testing.
Katalyst Space's mission is intended to boost NASA's Swift Observatory.
Katalyst Space plans to raise the Swift Observatory back to its original orbit this summer.
Arianespace has signed a launch contract with Katalyst Space Technologies for the Nexus-1 satellite.
Katalyst Space Technologies is developing a spacecraft to support NASA's Swift gamma-ray observatory.
Katalyst Space Technologies plans to launch the spacecraft supporting Swift in June on a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket.