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flag NASA's Van Allen Probe A is set to reenter Earth's atmosphere on March 10, 2026, with most of it burning up and a low risk of debris harming anyone.

flag NASA’s Van Allen Probe A, launched in 2012 to study Earth’s radiation belts, is expected to reenter the atmosphere on March 10, 2026, around 7:45 p.m. flag ET, after 14 years in orbit. flag The 1,323-pound satellite, deactivated in 2019, is descending faster than planned due to increased atmospheric drag from solar activity. flag Most of it will burn up during reentry, though some fragments may survive. flag The U.S. Space Force is tracking the event, with a 24-hour uncertainty window. flag NASA estimates a 1 in 4,200 chance of debris harming someone, a risk considered very low due to Earth’s ocean coverage. flag Probe B is not expected to reenter until the 2030s.

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