Swift

"Catching Gamma-Ray Bursts on the Fly"

The Swift probe is designed to swiftly point sensitive 
optical, ultraviolet and X-ray telescopes at the sudden, 
fleeting and intense gamma-ray bursts that have been a scientific 
mystery since their discovery.  Here the Swift probe is in the 
clean room of Hangar AE prior to fueling and encapsulation into its 
faring for flight.  

October 6, 2004

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