NASA's Swift Telescope Reactivated But Faces Short Remaining Operational Window
NASA has successfully brought two of the Swift observatory's telescopes back online after technical problems. However, the aging spacecraft is now estimated to have only one to two months of operational life left due to atmospheric drag. A previous attempt to raise its orbit had failed, limiting its future utility.
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