NASA’s Swift space telescope re-entered the atmosphere over northern Sumatra, ending nearly 22 years of gamma-ray burst and supernova research. Most of the roughly 3,200-pound craft is expected to burn up, and no ground damage has been reported.
NASA’s Swift observatory falls back to Earth over Indonesia
NASA’s Swift space telescope re-entered the atmosphere over northern Sumatra, ending nearly 22 years of gamma-ray burst and supernova research. Most of the roughly 3,200-pound craft is expected to burn up, and no ground damage has been reported.
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