#orbital-decay

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2 days ago

Hubble could re-enter atmosphere as early as 2028

The Hubble Space Telescope is descending rapidly toward Earth due to orbital decay, requiring a reboost mission within the next few years to prevent re-entry.
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2 weeks ago

NASA halts Swift science to buy time for reboost mission

NASA halted most Swift science operations and stopped slewing to minimize atmospheric drag while awaiting a planned reboost to raise its low orbit.
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