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NASA’s Swift Space Telescope Heads for Fiery Return to Earth After 22 Years
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NASA’s Swift Space Telescope Heads for Fiery Return to Earth After 22 Years

NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere on November 4, 2026, nearly 22 years after its launch. The ageing space telescope, weighing approximately 3,200 pounds (1,452 kg), is approaching the end of its mission after spending more than two decades studying powerful cosmic events. According to NASA, the US Space Force...