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Defunct NASA satellite to crash back to Earth

After 14 Years, NASA says a 600 kg satellite will crash back into Earth

NASA’s Van Allen Probe A, launched in 2012 to study radiation belts, is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere in the next few hours.

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A 1,300-pound NASA spacecraft to re-enter Earth's atmosphere

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Defunct NASA satellite to crash back to Earth, with a small risk of falling debris

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A 1,300-pound Nasa spacecraft to re-enter Earth's atmosphere

A more than1,300-pound (600kg) Van Allen Probe spacecraft is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere almost 14 years after its launch, Nasa says.

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NASA satellite crash: Spacecraft to reenter Earth after years in orbit

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A 1300-pound NASA satellite is falling to Earth today

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NASA's asteroid-smashing spacecraft managed to alter target space rocks' orbit around the sun

The mission without a doubt proves that we could deflect a hazardous asteroid away from Earth — so long as we discover it in the nick of time.

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NASA craft that crashed into asteroid also altered orbit of 2nd space rock

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NASA crashed a spacecraft into a space rock, accelerating two asteroids’ orbit around the sun

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Lower-cost space missions like NASA’s ESCAPADE are starting to deliver exciting science – but at a price in risk and trade‑offs

After a yearslong series of setbacks, NASA’s Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers, or ESCAPADE, mission has finally begun its roundabout journey to Mars. Launched on Nov. 13, 2025, aboard Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket,

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NASA astronauts use AI and augmented reality for health and spacewalks on ISS Expedition 74

Expedition 74 crew members, aboard the International Space Station (ISS), are gearing up for a pivotal spacewalk while advancing microgravity research. NASA flight engineers Jessica Meir and Chris Williams prepped spacesuits in the Quest airlock, cleaning ...

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NASA space probe expected to reenter the atmosphere with a chance of raining debris

The Van Allen probe, which studied how the Earth is protected from harmful space radiation, could fall to Earth tonight. Here’s what to know

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NASA’s Mars rover found a clue that could reshape Mars science

What turns an oddly patterned Martian rock into one of the most watched clues in planetary science? For NASA’s Perseverance rover, the answer lies in a place chosen for its ancient promise. Jezero Crater was selected because orbital views had already revealed channels and a fan-shaped delta,

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A non-public document reveals that science may not be prioritized on next Mars mission

The way this document is written suggests that when NASA scores bidders for the Mars Telecommunications Network, the addition of a camera or other scientific payloads won’t be a net positive. However, if they pose an overall risk to the mission, they would be a net negative.

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Senate Lays Out Its Biggest Plans For NASA In Years, Accelerating Moon Race And Delaying ISS Termination

For a while, NASA's future looked to be on shaky ground, but this new proposal seems like a fresh vote of confidence.

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No chance asteroid will slam into the moon in 2032, NASA says

NASA issued a welcomed all-clear Thursday, saying there’s now zero chance that asteroid 2024 YR will crash into the moon in 2032.

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NASA has 36 projects you can help with right now

NASA is inviting the public to join 36 citizen science projects. Volunteers can help with discoveries from asteroids to Martian clouds. To join, email do-nasa-science-join@lists.nasa.gov with "Subscribe." NASA is allowing everyday citizens to take part in ...

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NASA studying unidentified aerial phenomena aka UFOs

NASA conducts studies of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP). NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate, Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen, explains. Credit: Space.com | Animations provided by NASA/ESO/ M.