NASA space probe expected to reenter the atmosphere with a chance of raining debris

One of NASA’s spacecraft could reenter the atmosphere at approximately 7:45 P.M. EDT tonight. When the 600-kilogram Van Allen Probe A reenters Earth’s atmosphere, it will largely burn up, but there

NASA satellite to crash to Earth after 14 years in space. What to know

A 1,300-pound NASA satellite is expected to crash through Earth's atmosphere March 10, 2026, with some of the spacecraft possibly surviving re-entry.

1,300 Lb. NASA Satellite Is Plunging Back to Earth After 14 Years in Space, with Tiny Chance Anyone Will Be Harmed

Van Allen Probe A was originally designed for just a two-year mission

NASA spacecraft makes an uncontrolled plunge back to Earth

A spacecraft plunged back into Earth’s atmosphere early Wednesday. While most of the probe was expected to burn up during reentry, a few components could have survived.

Reentry of NASA satellite will exceed the agency’s own risk guidelines

This reentry is notable because it poses a higher risk to the public than the US government typically allows. The risk of harm coming to anyone on Earth is still low, approximately 1 in 4,200, but it exceeds the government standard of a 1 in 10,000 chance of an uncontrolled reentry causing a casualty.

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.

A NASA satellite is crashing. See location, timeline

Here's a look at where and when NASA's Van Allen Probe A will crash on Earth March 10, 2026.