NASA’s Swift telescope is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere
NASA expects the Swift Observatory to re-enter Earth's atmosphere around November 4, after a failed rescue attempt. Most of the telescope is expected to burn up.
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NASA's Swift Observatory is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere around November 4, after nearly 22 years in orbit. Most of the spacecraft is expected to burn up. Smithsonian MagazineThe VergeCBS NewsEngadget
The latest estimate puts re-entry at about 3:30 a.m. ET on November 4, with an uncertainty of 11 hours. NASA and the US Space Force are tracking its descent. The VergeCBS News
A rescue spacecraft launched in July but failed to reach Swift. NASA shut the observatory down in late October after it became too unsteady for observations. Smithsonian MagazineCBS News