Rescue mission is called off for NASA's aging Swift space telescope
The mission to save NASA's sinking Swift Observatory was called off Wednesday, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
TL;DR
- The rescue mission for NASA's Swift Observatory has been called off.
- The telescope is now expected to perform a fiery reentry into Earth's atmosphere later this year.
- The cancellation of the mission signifies the end of the observatory's service.