A private spacecraft attempted to provide aid to NASA's Swift Observatory. The spacecraft, called Link, got close to the telescope and took photos, but had to turn away due to low fuel. Link was able to gather data on the telescope for NASA, getting within 9 miles of it.

The rescue effort had previously been abandoned in August due to the spacecraft's own issues in orbit. Further details on the attempted rescue and the status of the Swift Observatory are available from the source, including comments from Katalyst Space Technologies, the company behind the operation.