NASA telescope about to plunge back to Earth after 22 years in orbit, failed rescue mission
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Most of the 1 ½-ton telescope is expected to burn up in the atmosphere. A NASA telescope is barely clinging to space after a failed rescue effort left it tottering lower and lower. Covered by 12 outlets: 4 lean left, 8 are centre.
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NASA telescope on the verge of plunging to Earth after failed rescue mission
It is barely clinging to space after a failed rescue effort left it tottering.
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NASA telescope on the verge of plunging back to Earth after failed rescue mission
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NASA telescope on verge of plunging back to Earth after failed rescue mission
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NASA telescope about to plunge back to Earth after 22 years in orbit, failed rescue mission
Swift Observatory is expected to come crashing down on or around Friday and mostly burn up in the atmosphere
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NASA telescope is on the verge of plunging back to Earth after failed rescue mission
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