NASA said most of the spacecraft is expected to burn up as it streaks through the atmosphere, although some components could survive the fall.
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>A 1,300-pound NASA satellite is hurtling back toward Earth and could make an uncontrolled plunge through the atmosphere on Tuesday after nearly 14 years in orbit.
The agency has been tracking the Van Allen Probe A and predicts it will reenter the atmosphere at around 7.45pm ET, though the exact timing could vary by up to 24 hours.
Because the spacecraft is traveling thousands of miles per hour and the reentry window spans nearly a full day, scientists cannot predict exactly where debris may fall.
NASA said most of the spacecraft is expected to burn up as it streaks through the atmosphere, although some components could survive the fall.
**NASA said most of the spacecraft is expected to burn up as it streaks through the atmosphere, although some components could survive the fall.**
Archive: https://archive.today/9cJiV
From the post:
>>A 1,300-pound NASA satellite is hurtling back toward Earth and could make an uncontrolled plunge through the atmosphere on Tuesday after nearly 14 years in orbit.
The agency has been tracking the Van Allen Probe A and predicts it will reenter the atmosphere at around 7.45pm ET, though the exact timing could vary by up to 24 hours.
Because the spacecraft is traveling thousands of miles per hour and the reentry window spans nearly a full day, scientists cannot predict exactly where debris may fall.
NASA said most of the spacecraft is expected to burn up as it streaks through the atmosphere, although some components could survive the fall.
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