Huge space telescope plunges back to Earth after 22 years in orbit
The Swift Observatory's demise came less than three months after a long-shot rescue mission failed.
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NASA had previously said much of the observatory burned up upon reentry. The risk to people on Earth was low, the agency said.
A NASA space telescope plunged back to Earth after a mission that lasted 11 times longer than planned (opens PBS NewsHour in a new tab)
The Swift Observatory's demise came less than three months after a long-shot rescue mission failed.
