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What if NASA’s 600-kilogram satellite crashes on Earth? Van Allen Probe A’s fiery re-entry explained

NASA's Van Allen Probe A, a 600-kilogram satellite launched back in 2012, is plummeting back to Earth after 14 years studying the planet's hazardous radiation belts. Amid headlines screaming "NASA ...
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NASA’s Artemis II astronauts prepare for fiery return to Earth

The Artemis II crew is set to return to Earth on Friday during a splashdown off the coast of California, near San Diego. The crew plans to splash down around 8:07 p.m. Right before the return will be ...