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NASA's Swift Space Telescope Rescue Mission Called Off

NASA has officially abandoned its mission to save the aging Swift Observatory, which will now face a fiery reentry later this year. The decision follows complications with the rescue spacecraft, Link, which struggled to maintain control after its launch.

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Local coverage

#1Roanoke–Lynchburgscore 6011h ago

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#2Los Angelesscore 5811h ago

NASA's Swift Space Telescope Rescue Mission Abandoned

#3Hampton Roadsscore 5111h ago

Rescue mission is called off for NASA’s aging Swift space telescope

#4Baltimorescore 5111h ago

Rescue mission is called off for NASA’s aging Swift space telescope

#5Philadelphiascore 4311h ago

Rescue mission is called off for NASA’s aging Swift space telescope

#6Bostonscore 3311h ago

Rescue mission is called off for NASA’s aging Swift space telescope

#7Miami–Ft. Lauderdalescore 3311h ago

Rescue mission is called off for NASA’s aging Swift space telescope

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