# Celebrated space telescope rapidly drops from stable orbit ahead of 22nd launch anniversary

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- CNN, 2026-09-30 23:00 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/30/science/nasa-swift-observatory-falling?Date=20260930&Profile=CNN

> A celebrated space telescope is rapidly descending from the stable orbit it once maintained and is expected to fall back to Earth shortly before the 22nd anniversary of its launch.