United States — NASA & Boeing

United States — NASA: United States — NASA initiated and funded the rescue mission for the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, demonstrating its commitment to preserving valuable scientific assets and advancing satellite servicing capabilities. The success of this mission could pave the way for future rescues of other observatories like the Hubble Space Telescope.

Boeing: Boeing manufactured the Delta II rocket that originally launched the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory in 2004.