NASA's Swift Observatory expected to fall to Earth after failed orbit boost
NASA's Swift Observatory, in orbit almost 22 years, is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere on Wednesday after efforts to lift it to a higher orbit failed.
NASA's Swift Observatory is about to fall back to Earth. Attempts to push the space telescope into a higher orbit failed, according to CBS News and The Verge.
The Verge reports that NASA expects re-entry on Wednesday at about 3:30 AM ET, give or take 11 hours. The Verge describes the telescope as truck-sized.
CBS News says the telescope has been sinking lower after the failed rescue effort. Both outlets say it has been in orbit for about 22 years.
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- CBS NewsNASA telescope is plunging back to Earth after 22 years in orbitMon, Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST
- The VergeA truck-sized NASA space telescope is about to crash to EarthTue, Nov 3, 9:17 AM EST
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