1,300-pound NASA satellite re-enters Earth's atmosphere after 14 years in space

The Van Allen probe's mission was meant to last two years, but ended up going for nearly seven.
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Look Out Below! A 1,300-Pound NASA Satellite Is on Its Way Back to Earth

After 14 years in orbit, NASA's Van Allen Probe A satellite is expected to begin re-entering Earth's atmosphere on Tuesday.

Spacecraft's impact changed asteroid's orbit around the sun in a save-the-Earth test, study finds

A new study has found that an asteroid NASA used for target practice a few years ago was nudged into a slightly different ...
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How Nuclear Waste Can Save Military Satellites and Lunar Exploration

Russia and China can black out military satellites in seconds. A Latvian startup says nuclear-waste generators using 5x less fuel could keep satellites—and lunar bases—running.

This SpaceX veteran says the next big thing in space is satellites that return to Earth

Brian Taylor, who helped build satellites for networks like SpaceX’s Starlink and Amazon’s Leo, founded Lux Aeterna in ...
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House passes Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act

Editor's note: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the Florida House had passed the bill instead of the U.S. House. Washington, D.C. — The House on Thursday passed a bill that, if ...
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SAVE Act explained: Republicans' sweeping elections overhaul would impose strict new voting rules, potentially disenfranchising millions of voters

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. House Speaker Mike Johnson talks about the passage of the SAVE America Act, on Feb. 11. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) ...