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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Incoming! 1,300-pound NASA satellite crashes back to Earth over eastern Pacific Ocean

NASA's Van Allen Probe A crashed to Earth on Wednesday morning (March 11) after nearly 14 years in orbit, according to the ...