Satellite Servicing: 2027 ISS Arm Demo Tests Capture, Not Control Failure That Doomed Swift Rescue
AI-generated summary NASA's Swift telescope fell to Earth over northern Sumatra following a control failure on a rescuer that prevented any capture attempt. Orbital Robotics plans to launch two AI-controlled arms to the International Space Station in the third quarter of 2027 to demonstrate capture and servicing on NASA Astrobee robots.