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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The fastest-swiveling space science observatory ever built rocketed into orbit Saturday to scan the universe for violent celestial explosions that astronomers believe represent the birth screams of black holes.
NASA launched the observatory named Swift for its speedy pivoting and pointing following weeks of delays caused by hurricanes and a three-day postponement due to rocket trouble. The unmanned rocket climbed smoothly through a cloud-flecked midday sky, and delighted flight controllers wished the spacecraft a successful mission.See the full content of this document
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Nasa Observatory to Spot Black Holes
Swift, a $250 million collaboration by NASA, Italy and Britain, should begin...
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