Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus Rocket Powers Mission to Extend NASA’s Swift Observatory

Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus Rocket Powers Mission to Extend NASA’s Swift ObservatoryAir-launched rocket and Stargazer L-1011 aircraft deliver servicing satellite to challenging low-earth orbitSummaryNorthrop Grumman’s Pegasus rocket launched a mission to extend NASA’s Swift Observatory, demonstrating flexible, precise, responsive and cost-efficient satellite deployment supporting space exploration.Key TakeawaysPegasus’ responsive air-launch capability enables rapid, global satellite deployment with reliable