NASA launches spacecraft to raise Swift Observatory's orbit

LOS ANGELES, July 3 (Xinhua) -- NASA launched a mission on Friday to raise the orbit of the agency's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, extending the operational life of the satellite. LINK, a robotic servicing spacecraft built by Katalyst Space, was launched into orbit aboard a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket at 4:36 a.m. Eastern Time Friday from...