Space · Sumatra, Indonesia · November 4, 2026

NASA's Swift telescope falls to Earth

Reported by 3 outlets · first reported Nov 4, 4:35 PM ET

Swift re-entered over Sumatra after nearly 22 years studying gamma-ray bursts.

Why it matters

Ends a major observatory.

Background

Swift launched in 2004.

The story so far

1. Nov 4NASA's Swift telescope falls to Earth
2. Nov 5NASA's Swift telescope falls from orbit after 22 years
3. Nov 6NASA's Swift telescope falls to Earth; dinosaur blood traces found

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Sources

• CBC News ↗Nov 4, 4:35 PM ET
• South China Morning Post ↗Nov 4, 6:46 PM ET
• NASA via Wikipedia ↗November 4, 2026

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