NASA’s Swift Observatory Reenters Earth’s Atmosphere After 22 Years Written 5 November 2026

CBS News reports that NASA’s 3,200-pound Swift Observatory reentered Earth’s atmosphere over North Sumatra, Indonesia, at 7:39 a.m. ET on 4 November, ending more than 22 years in orbit. Much of the spacecraft burned up during reentry, although NASA said some components could survive and reach Earth’s surface. NASA and the U.S. Space Force tracked the observatory’s descent, with the agency previously stating that the “risk of harm coming to anyone on Earth is unlikely.”
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