Swift: Quick Facts

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Nov. 12, 2026

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NASA’s Swift telescope falls to Earth after nearly 22 years in space • Nov. 6, 2026, 3:35 AM ET (Science Daily)

NASA's Swift Observatory burns up in Earth's atmosphere • Nov. 4, 2026, 5:33 PM ET (Live Science)

A 3,200-pound NASA spacecraft could fall to Earth any minute now • Nov. 4, 2026, 11:21 AM ET (Live Science)

Nasa telescope launched in 2004 to plunge back to Earth after failed rescue mission • Nov. 3, 2026, 4:19 PM ET (The Guardian)

NASA’s Swift Observatory Re-Entered Atmosphere • Nov. 2, 2026, 12:59 PM ET (NASA Science (.gov))

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