“Satellite Reentry”

Laika became the first animal to orbit Earth when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2 in November...

NASA said a 1.5-ton spacecraft is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere in an uncontrolled...

It's unlikely that anybody made a specific mistake; this is probably the result of, well, space...

An illustration of NASA's Swift Observatory in space - NASA NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory...

If you bump a spacecraft in orbit, it may start tumbling uncontrollably. To save a falling...

After nearly 22 years in space, NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has met its fiery end....

Wired reports that After 22 years in orbit and a failed rescue mission this summer, it is highly...

The 3,200-pound satellite is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere later this week with a wide...

"It wouldn't be surprising if at least 100 kilograms [220 pounds] or so survive reentry."