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March 12, 2026
1,300-pound NASA satellite set to crash back down to Earth nearly 14 years after launch
Nearly 14 years after it was launched in 2012, NASA says a 1,300-pound satellite is expected to come crashing back to Earth on Wednesday. Most of it will burn up as it reenters the atmosphere, but NASA warns some debris could survive reentry.
TL;DR
- A 1,300-pound NASA satellite launched in 2012 is expected to crash to Earth on Wednesday.
- Most of the satellite will burn up upon reentry into the atmosphere.
- NASA warns that some debris may survive the reentry process.
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