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Van Allen Probe A's Uncontrolled Plunge

NASA's Van Allen Probe A plunged back into Earth's atmosphere this week years earlier than planned after solar-driven drag accelerated its decay. Officials say most of the 1,323-p… Mär 13, 2026

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1,300‑lb probe will crash to Earth today

NASA warns that the 1,300-pound Van Allen Probe A is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere today after intensified solar activity accelerated its orbital decay. The agency says … Mär 11, 2026

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Artemis II: The Systems NASA Must Validate

Artemis II, slated for as early as February 2026, is a 10-day crewed shakedown that will put NASA's SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft through deep-space navigation, life-support and… Jan 27, 2026

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Medical Concern Forces ISS Crew Early Return

NASA has postponed an ISS spacewalk and is planning an early return for Crew‑11 after an unspecified medical concern involving one astronaut. The agency says the crewmember is sta… Jan 09, 2026

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The Case for Cleaning Up Space Junk

As launches and constellations surge, broken satellites and fragments are crowding low Earth orbit. New research and agency reports lay out technical fixes, a circular economy app… Dez 09, 2025

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China to Reclaim Damaged Shenzhou Capsule

China will send the damaged Shenzhou-20 return capsule back to Earth uncrewed for hands-on inspection after a suspected millimetre-scale debris strike cracked its window and force… Dez 03, 2025

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Three Chinese Astronauts Stranded at Tiangong

After a suspected debris strike left a Shenzhou return capsule damaged, China conducted an improvised crew swap that returned one trio to Earth — but left the newly arrived crew t… Nov 18, 2025

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Van Allen Probe A's Uncontrolled Plunge

1,300‑lb probe will crash to Earth today

Artemis II: The Systems NASA Must Validate

Medical Concern Forces ISS Crew Early Return

The Case for Cleaning Up Space Junk

China to Reclaim Damaged Shenzhou Capsule

Three Chinese Astronauts Stranded at Tiangong