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Spacecraft Separation is Achieved!
Congratulations are offered all around as Swift begins its journey to nimbly seek out fleeting gamma-ray bursts on the fly.
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Swift Launches Successfully
A superb launch and flawless liftoff for NASA's Swift spacecraft to study the mystery of gamma-ray bursts.
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Swift Spacecraft Processing
John Honig, Swift launch site integration manager, describes spacecraft transporation and preparation process.
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MIM Interview
Mission Integration Manager Rex Englehardt describes the mating of the spacecraft to the Delta launch vehicle.
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Swift - A Global Comunity Effort
NASA's international partnerships work together to study gamma-ray bursts.
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Check It Out!
The Swift spacecraft received its pre-launch check-out at the Kennedy Space Center.
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Swift Explained
Swift to study gamma-ray bursts.
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Swift's GCN Sends the Signal
NASA's Gamma-ray burst Coordinates Network notifies observers within seconds.
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Swift's Three Telescopes
The Swift spacecraft will use its telescopes to pursue mysterious, violent gamma-ray bursts.
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Why Goddard?
Goddard Space Flight Center is NASA's home for the development of unmanned spacecraft.
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Swift Arrives at KSC
Preparing to unravel the mystery of Gamma-ray bursts.
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The Swift Image Gallery →
Images of Swift, gamma-ray bursts and more, provided by Goddard Space Flight Center.
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Swift at Kennedy Space Center →
See images and videos of the Swift spacecraft as it is prepared for launch.
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Behind the Scenes
Why do we send anything into space?
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