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Oak Ridge invention may power NASA mission to Neptune's moon

Two Oak Ridge engineers proposed a new nuclear device to power future NASA missions to Neptune and its moon Triton.
KTHV

A NASA probe weighing nearly 2 tons will likely burn up in Earth's atmosphere upon re-entry

WASHINGTON — A 1,323-pound NASA probe that has been in space for 14 years is expected to burn up in Earth's atmosphere Tuesday night, according to the U.S. Space Force and NASA. The timing of Van ...
The Daily Galaxy on MSN

NASA’s Psyche probe just flew 2,864 miles above Mars and revealed images from an angle almost never seen

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft has successfully carried out a gravity-assist maneuver at Mars, a critical step that puts the ...
FOX 10 Phoenix

NASA’s 1,300-lb Van Allen Probe A to reenter, fall to Earth within hours

NASA’s Van Allen Probe A is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere March 10, nearly 14 years after launch. Most of the spacecraft should burn up, and the risk to people on the ground is low. The twin ...
Space on MSN

NASA's twin Voyager spacecraft are very low on power after nearly 50 years. How long can they last?

NASA's twin Voyager spacecraft are still flying in interstellar space. But their power is dwindling, and it's unclear how much longer they can last.
AOL

NASA shuts down instrument on Voyager 1 probe to manage power

NASA has shut down one of the science instruments on board the iconic Voyager 1 space probe in an effort to extend the life of humanity's first interstellar vehicle. The decision was made as power ...