A 1,300-Pound NASA Spacecraft To Re-Enter Earth's Atmosphere

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By BeauHDMar 11, 2026, 3:00 am181 ptsTrendingTop
Van Allen Probe A, a 1,300-pound (600 kg) NASA satellite launched in 2012 to study Earth's radiation belts, is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere this week. While most of it is expected to burn up during descent, "some components may survive," reports the BBC. "The space agency said there is a one in 4,200…

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