A Satellite Falling Out of Orbit Embarks on Its Final Mission

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What happened

Before reentering our atmosphere, the telescopes onboard NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory have been restarted to take their last observations.

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  • Reported by WIRED and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:15:00 UTC.

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