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NASA telescope is on the verge of plunging back to Earth after failed rescue mission - KXAN Austin
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MARCIA DUNN, The Associated Press
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NASA's Swift Observatory is failing and expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere after a rescue mission proved unsuccessful. The U.S. Space Force is monitoring the aging telescope's descent.
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The loss of scientific equipment like the Swift Observatory impacts ongoing astronomical research and space observation capabilities.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) An aging NASA telescope is barely clinging to space after a failed…
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