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NASA's Swift Observatory ends science mission as orbit decays
Swift made its final observation on Oct. 20 and has ended its science mission as it orbits below 275 km, where atmospheric drag prevents steady observing.
- Location
- ≈ Low Earth orbit
- Coordinates
- ≈ 0.00°N 0.00°E
- Reported
- 23 Oct 2026, 21:51 UTC
- Category
- Science & space · Space
- Impact
- 1 of 5 · Watch
- Situation
- Space exploration