NASA's Swift space telescope crashes back to Earth after failed rescue attempt

What the coverage says

After a failed rescue attempt, the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory re-entered the atmosphere and crashed back to Earth on November 4, following an initial announcement that the truck-sized spacecraft was dropping from orbit. The New York Times reported a one-in-2,100 risk of ground injuries from the debris, while The Guardian noted the 2004-launched vehicle was expected to burn up during the plunge. Meanwhile, separate coverage from Space.com and ScienceDaily detailed ongoing efforts to rescue a different vehicle, the Hubble Space Telescope, as it faces its own atmospheric drag and altitude loss after more than 35 years of operation.

Written by HeadlineShine from 5 outlets' reporting, with AI assistance. Each outlet's own story is listed alongside.