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NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory reenters over Indonesia
Original: NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory reenters over Western Indonesia
NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, a gamma-ray burst telescope that operated for over two decades, has reentered Earth's atmosphere over western Indonesia. The spacecraft, launched in 2004, ended its scientific mission earlier and its uncontrolled return drew attention across the region and among space watchers globally. No reports of damage or injuries have been confirmed, and the event is being followed for details on the spacecraft's final trajectory.
Why now: The dramatic reentry of a long-serving NASA observatory over a populated region is drawing widespread attention and concern about falling space debris.
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- NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory reenters over Western Indonesia · Spaceflight Now
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