The Private Katalyst Space Tech Team Last Updated Its Orbital Spacecraft's Status On July 15... Hmm.

Of course, as we noted here two days ago -- NASA itself, since it is responsible for the Swift space 'scope -- updated its status, on July 28, 2026.

To be fair, the news was fairly ominous -- and doubtful, for the prospects of "boosting" the aging Swift -- up, to a higher, safer orbit.

Yet, the commercial venture tasked with grappling the 'scope -- and then powering it up to a higher altitude. . . has fallen silent, for 15 long days.

The company's last word was that "all was well" -- on July 15. [And, yes -- I do understand "for profit" market dynamics. . . but in truth, it pains me to have to write this -- about a Colorado front range company.]

So -- we continue to wait. We wait to hear from NASA, if it still independently thinks the craft will be safe to try an approach toward Swift -- and then to grapple it -- and then, to try to boost it. . . with its Xenon-fired engines.

The waiting. . . is often. . . the hardest part.

But Katalyst leadership would behoove themselves to be candid, magnanimous, forthright and timely -- and at least cop to what NASA has already shared with the planet.

We are all on the same team here, people -- and we all well know. . . space is. . . a mug. It. is. HARD. But let's at least own up to the facts (as now known).

Onward.

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