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NASA Swift Observatory Re-enters Earth

NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory re-enters Earth's atmosphere around 3:30 a.m. ET on Nov. 4, following a failed July 2026 rescue attempt by Katalyst Space's LINK robot due to attitude control issues.

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