NASA satellite to crash to Earth after 14 years in space. What to know

A 1,300-pound NASA satellite is expected to crash through Earth's atmosphere March 10, 2026, with some of the spacecraft ...
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Gemstone-filled river and striped mountain ridge form massive 'Y' in China's revitalized desert — Earth from space

A 2025 satellite photo shows a giant "Y" in the middle of the Taklamakan Desert, where a verdant river and a lengthy ...

1,300-pound NASA satellite set to crash down to Earth today

The Van Allen probe's mission was meant to last two years, but ended up going for nearly seven.

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

The satellite, launched 14 years ago, will make an uncontrolled re-entry Tuesday evening. NASA puts the risk of harm to anyone on Earth at "approximately 1 in 4,200." ...

NASA’s 1,300-pound Van Allen Probe A to blaze through atmosphere, plummet to Earth's surface within hours

Weighing just over 1,300 pounds, NASA’s Van Allen Probe A is hurtling toward Earth, its fiery re-entry set to slam into the ...
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Look Out Below! A 1,300-Pound NASA Satellite Is on Its Way Back to Earth

After 14 years in orbit, NASA's Van Allen Probe A satellite is expected to begin re-entering Earth's atmosphere on Tuesday.

‘Project Hail Mary’ Review: Ryan Gosling And A Rocky Alien Are Out To Save The World In A Dazzling And Humane Deep Space Buddy Film

A review of 'Project Hail Mary' with Ryan Gosling back on a mission to space, but this time alone and on a mission to save ...

Wayward, 1,300-pound NASA satellite to crash through Earth’s atmosphere Tuesday — here’s how dangerous it will be to the public

It’s a homecoming to rock your world. A 1,323-pound spacecraft is expected to rip through Earth’s atmosphere Tuesday night, warns NASA of the incoming juggernaut. “The U.S. Space Force predicted that ...

A NASA spacecraft is set to make an uncontrolled plunge back to Earth. Here are the risks

A spacecraft could plunge into Earth’s atmosphere as soon as Tuesday. While most of the probe will likely burn up during reentry, a few components are expected to survive.

NASA spacecraft weighing over 1,300 pounds will crash back down to Earth

A NASA satellite weighing over 1,300 pounds will crash back down to Earth on Tuesday after spending 14 years in space, the agency said.

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

Much of the Van Allen Probe is expected to burn up in the atmosphere though Nasa says there is "low" risk of people being struck by surviving components.