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1,300-Pound NASA Research Satellite Will Come Crashing Down to Earth in the Next Few Hours
thegatewaypundit.com ^ | Mar. 10, 2026 | by Paul Serran

Posted on 03/11/2026 5:37:51 AM PDT by V_TWIN

A 600-kilogram NASA satellite will enter Earth’s atmosphere tomorrow.

The Van Allen Probe A research satellite, weighing approximately 600 kilograms and launched in 2011, is scheduled to enter Earth’s atmosphere on March 11.

The Space Force’s estimated reentry time is just that — an estimate. It will be updated in the coming hours, as more and better data come in.”

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TOPICS: Astronomy; Chit/Chat; Science
KEYWORDS: astronomy; science; vanallenprobea
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To: Larry Lucido

“clip of John Belushi talking about Skylab on SNL.”

I googled “clip of John Belushi talking about Skylab on SNL.”

Came up as first hit.


61 posted on 03/11/2026 10:13:55 AM PDT by TexasGator (11'1/11.1II11.X11111.1~I11:/)
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To: Leaning Right

Is that our ‘Old Friend’ Paul Ryan on the left, huddled under a coffee table? I’ve been wondering where he has been hiding! (sarc)


62 posted on 03/11/2026 11:16:44 AM PDT by lee martell
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To: TexasGator

I think in one episode Garrett Morris played a harlem resident who found it, put it on his shoulder and said something like “this thing plays so loud and picks up so many stations no way i’m giving it back.”


63 posted on 03/11/2026 11:21:13 AM PDT by posterchild
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To: ansel12

I’ve heard of having “one of those days,”
but they’re beginning to last all week!


64 posted on 03/11/2026 11:30:52 AM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history!)
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To: RandallFlagg

Love that movie just saw it again last month that lady dr gave me the creeps


65 posted on 03/11/2026 11:39:24 AM PDT by al baby
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To: AZJeep
There is a “satellite graveyard” in South Pacific.

Called Point Nemo! 48°52'36.0"S 123°23'36.0"W

66 posted on 03/11/2026 3:16:26 PM PDT by FrogMom (Time marches on....)
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