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NASA telescope is on the verge of plunging back to Earth after failed rescue mission

The Swift Observatory is on the verge of plunging back to Earth after a failed rescue mission. U.S. Space Force predicts it will come crashing down any day.

31 October 2026Live

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KHOU Houston. https://www.khou.com/article/news/nation-world/nasa-telescope-swift-observatory-telescope-failed-rescue-mission/507-f29b36f6-c434-48d9-af54-a21c773bb13e

The Swift Observatory is on the verge of plunging back to Earth after a failed rescue mission. U.S. Space Force predicts it will come crashing down any day.

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