NASA has called off a mission planned to rescue the Swift gamma-ray observatory. Without a rescue, the spacecraft is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere later this year.
WHO:NASA
WHAT:NASA called off a rescue mission for the Swift gamma-ray observatory.
WHEN:Reported Aug 19, 2026 at 8:18 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:Cause not yet established.
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