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Partners, NASA Ready for June Launch of Swift Boost Mission
Editor’s note, July 1, 2026: Wednesday’s launch was postponed due to unfavorable weather conditions. The next launch attempt is no earlier than Thursday, July 2, at 9:09 p.m. UTC+12 (5:09 a.m. EDT). Editor’s note, June 30, 2026: Tuesday’s launch was postponed due to unfavorable weather conditions. The next launch attempt is no earlier than Wednesday, July 1, at 9:43 p.m. UTC+12 (5:43 a.m. EDT).…
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NASA’s Swift Reaches 20th Anniversary in Improved Pointing Mode
After two decades in space, NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is performing better than ever thanks to a new operational strategy implemented earlier this year. The spacecraft has made great scientific strides in the years since scientists dreamed up a new way to explore gamma-ray bursts, the most powerful explosions in the universe. “The idea for Swift was born during…
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