NASA calls off the planned rescue of the Swift observatory
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NASA has reportedly called off a mission to rescue the Swift gamma-ray observatory. Without a rescue, it is expected to reenter the atmosphere later this year, according to the unverified report.
A rescue canceled and reentry expected
Ars Technica reported that NASA has canceled the Swift rescue. Without that intervention, the observatory is expected to reenter the atmosphere later this year.
A mission to rescue Swift had reportedly been planned.
NASA reportedly called off that rescue mission.
The removal of a planned intervention changes the outlook for the observatory. Reentry is presented as an expectation without a rescue, rather than an event that has already occurred.
Sources
- Ars TechnicaNASA calls off mission to rescue Swift gamma-ray observatoryRead source →