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NASA telescope is on the verge of plunging back to Earth after failed rescue mission

David Robinson
David Robinson
David Robinson
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David graduated from Franklin & Marshall College and has been a community journalist for over 8 years, previously working at the Lancaster Examiner. He focuses on the heart of Lancaster, covering local events, festivals, and community initiatives.

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NASA telescope is on the verge of plunging back to Earth after failed rescue mission — Harrisburg Community news

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An aging NASA telescope is barely clinging to space after a failed rescue effort left it tottering lower and lower. The U.S. Space Force predicts the Swift Observatory will come crashing down on or around Friday. Most of the 1 ½-ton telescope is expected to burn up in the atmosphere. [...]

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