NASA launched an emergency mission to stop the Swift Observatory from crashing to Earth
The Verge • 6/26/2026 – 7/5/2026
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- 2026-06-26
- 2026-06-28
- 2026-06-29
- 2026-07-01
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- 2026-07-04NASA launched an emergency mission to stop the Swift Observatory from crashing to Earth (current)
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