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Stories: Happy Birthday, Dear Satellite

November 19, 2005
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One year ago this weekend, the Swift satellite was lofted into orbit with "mission control" located, not in Houston, but right here in Central Pennsylvania. Swift's mission was to observe the phenomena called "gamma ray bursts," and it's been spectacularly successful. Mission Director John Nousek reflects on the discoveries of the past year.


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