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NASA space telescope to burn up in Earth’s atmosphere after failed rescue attempt
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LINK spacecraft gets close to NASA's Swift Observatory, but not close enough to save it
The LINK spacecraft has failed to reach the NASA Swift Observatory in time to prevent the telescope's imminent failure.
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Spacecraft Settles for Photos of NASA's Sinking Telescope
The LINK spacecraft has approached NASA's Swift Observatory, which is falling out of orbit, to document the telescope's final stages.
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NASA calls off mission to rescue Swift gamma-ray observatory
NASA has called off its rescue mission for the aging Swift gamma-ray observatory, leaving the space telescope facing a fiery reentry.
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Rescue mission is called off for NASA’s aging Swift space telescope
NASA has officially abandoned a mission to rescue the aging Swift space telescope, leaving the observatory to fall toward Earth.
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Risky mission to save NASA’s falling observatory faces issues of its own
A high-stakes mission by NASA to rescue a falling observatory encounters unexpected setbacks.
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NASA launched an emergency mission to stop the Swift Observatory from crashing to Earth
NASA has launched an emergency space mission to rescue the sinking Swift Observatory before it crashes.