1,300-pound NASA satellite set to crash back down to Earth nearly 14 years after launch
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A 1,300-pound NASA satellite is expected to crash back to Earth this week after nearly 14 years in orbit.
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A 1,300-pound NASA satellite, launched in 2012, is projected to reenter Earth's atmosphere on Wednesday. NASA anticipates most of the satellite will burn up during reentry, but some debris is expected to survive the process. The agency has not specified potential impact zones for any surviving fragments. This event highlights the ongoing challenge of managing orbital debris and its eventual descent.
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NASA anticipates most of the satellite will burn up during reentry, but some debris is expected to survive.
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