NASA calls off mission to rescue Swift gamma-ray observatory
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What happened
NASA has aborted its planned mission to rescue the Swift gamma-ray observatory. According to reports from Ars Technica and Engadget, the observatory is now expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere later this year without intervention. Both sources confirmed that the rescue mission was officially called off.
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Why it's spreading
- Confirmed2 sources are covering it, Ars Technica first
Timeline
- reported that NASA called off the rescue missionArs Technica
- reported that NASA aborted the rescue missionEngadget