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NASA’s Van Allen probe falls back after years of shielding space science

A spacecraft built to study one of Earth’s most hostile regions ended its mission with a return through the atmosphere years ...

After 14 Years, Van Allen Probe Plunges Back To Earth Over The Pacific Ocean

Its twin, the Van Allen Probe B, is still orbiting Earth, but no longer functioning. Launched in 2012, the two spacecraft ...

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 ...

A NASA satellite is crashing. See location, timeline

Here's a look at where and when NASA's Van Allen Probe A will crash on Earth March 10, 2026.
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NASA’s Van Allen Probe A set for fiery re-entry after decade studying radiation belts

NASA’s spacecraft Van Allen Probe A is expected to fall back to Earth this ...

NASA’s 1,300-lb Van Allen Probe A to reenter, fall to Earth within hours

NASA’s 1,323-pound Van Allen Probe A is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere nearly 14 years after its launch.