Deorbiting Compton Sparks

NASA's controversial decision to deorbit the Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory has raised questions about how great the scientific missed opportunities will be in the coming years. Last week, the agency began to lower the massive spacecraft's orbital altitude, with a planned reentry June 4. More than 12...

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