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Swift Observatory Mission Ends Amid Orbital Decay

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Latest: NASA Swift telescope to undergo uncontrolled re-entry

NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory officially concluded its 22-year scientific mission on 20 October 2026. The observatory ceased observations as its orbit decayed to less than 275 kilometers, where atmospheric drag—a