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.

NASA's Van Allen Probe A to Re-enter Atmosphere: Low Risk of Debris Impact

NASA's Van Allen Probe A, a 600kg satellite, is set to re-enter Earth's atmosphere on Tuesday evening, with minimal risk of ...
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High wind postpones launch of NASA’s newest space telescope

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Dangerously high wind will keep NASA’s newest space telescope on the ground for at least an extra day, with the launch now targeted for Saturday — Christmas Day — at the ...
Mississippi State University

NASA Astronaut Curt Brown visits MSU scholars

Celebrating Mississippi State University’s newest Astronaut Scholars are, from left, Curt Brown, former NASA astronaut; senior physics and biomedical engineering major Spencer Lile of Benton, Arkansas ...