NASA Swift observatory re-entry

NASA Swift Telescope Burns Up Over Indonesia After 22 Years in Space

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NASA Swift Telescope Burns Up Over Indonesia After 22 Years in Space The NASA Swift telescope burns up over Indonesia after completing nearly 22 years of groundbreaking deep-space exploration. Formally named the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, the 3,200-pound (1,452 kg) spacecraft re-entered Earth’s atmosphere on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at approximately 7:39 a.m. EST (12:39 … Read more