NASA finaliza misión del telescopio Swift tras intento de rescate fallido

NASA finaliza misión del telescopio Swift tras intento de rescate fallido

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Según el informe de Space, NASA anunció la terminación de la misión del telescopio Swift el 27 de octubre después de que un intento privado de rescate fallara, y se espera que re-entre en la atmósfera en unas semanas. Anteriormente, NASA había detenido las observaciones científicas el 20 de octubre, concluyendo casi dos décadas de monitoreo de estallidos de rayos gamma y supernovas y poniendo el observatorio en modo seguro. India Today indicó que el satélite re-entrará en la atmósfera terrestre en las próximas semanas, mientras que ThePrint resaltó que las observaciones finales marcaron el fin de más de 20 años de investigación espacial.

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NASA Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory Pennsylvania State University

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Pennsylvania State University

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27 de octubre de 2026
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After thousands of cosmic discoveries, NASA telescope faces its final countdown
After thousands of cosmic discoveries, NASA telescope faces its final countdown

FOX Weather • 27 de oct 22:09

NASA has halted attempts to raise the orbit of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, which completed its final observation on Oct. 20 and is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere within weeks.

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NASA Swift observatory ends mission tracking cosmic explosions
NASA Swift observatory ends mission tracking cosmic explosions

ThePrint • 27 de oct 07:59

NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory concluded its mission on 20 October, ending more than 20 years of gamma-ray burst and supernova observations and preparing for re-entry.

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26 de octubre de 2026
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NASA ends Swift space telescope mission after failed rescue attempt
NASA ends Swift space telescope mission after failed rescue attempt

Space • 26 de oct 18:43

NASA announced the termination of the Swift space telescope's mission after a private rescue effort failed, with the observatory expected to reenter Earth's atmosphere within weeks.

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NASA's Swift Space Telescope Wraps Up Its Historic Mission
NASA's Swift Space Telescope Wraps Up Its Historic Mission

NDTV • 26 de oct 18:17

NASA has decommissioned the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory after nearly 22 years of operation, citing orbital decay that made further maneuvers impossible.

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Nasa's Swift telescope ends science ops, preps for crashing into Earth
Nasa's Swift telescope ends science ops, preps for crashing into Earth

India Today • 26 de oct 06:33

NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has ceased scientific observations after nearly 20 years in orbit and will re-enter Earth’s atmosphere in the coming weeks.

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