NASA to bring Gamma Ray Observatory down June 3

NASA has decided to put safety ahead of science and terminate the mission of the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) with a controlled reentry over a remote stretch of the Pacific on June 3. Edward Weiler, associate administrator for space science, said Friday he made the decision to end the mission...

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