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NASA's Orbital Telescope Robot Tumbles Out of Control
Katalyst's LINK spacecraft, designed to lift an orbital telescope, is tumbling after key component failures. The robot lost attitude control, jeopardizing its mission. NASA and Katalyst are assessing options to regain control or salvage the payload.
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The failure underscores the risks of relying on unproven commercial robotics for critical space infrastructure.
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