NASA’s Van Allen Probe A, a 1,300-pound research satellite launched in 2012, is falling back to Earth after completing its mission studying radiation belts. Most of the spacecraft will burn up during reentry, though some debris could survive.
March 30, 2026
NASA’s Van Allen Probe A, a 1,300-pound research satellite launched in 2012, is falling back to Earth after completing its mission studying radiation belts. Most of the spacecraft will burn up during reentry, though some debris could survive.