Retired NASA Satellite Crashing Back to Earth Today

NASA Satellite Crashing Back to Earth.

Today marks an eventful day in space exploration as a retired NASA satellite is set to make its way back into Earth’s atmosphere. After spending over four decades studying how our planet absorbs and radiates solar energy, the 5,400-pound Earth Radiation Budget Satellite (ERBS) is predicted by NASA to reenter the atmosphere at approximately 6:40 p.m. EST Today, give or take 17 hours.

NASA has also assured citizens that there is no cause for concern as the risk of harm coming to anyone is extremely low—approximately 1 in 9,400. The satellite was initially launched in 1984 from the ill-fated Space Shuttle Challenger and provided invaluable data and insights into the Earth’s environment and climate.

For now, we can only await the reentry of this remarkable satellite as it makes its way to Earth. NASA has estimated that over 100 pieces of debris could hit the ground from ERBS, so keep your eyes on the sky if you spot any remnants of this historic mission.

Let’s take a moment to remember and honor the legacy of this NASA satellite, which has provided us with invaluable data and insights into our planet. Retired NASA Satellite Crashing Back to Earth Today is also an important reminder of how fragile yet powerful our environment truly is. Let’s all do our part to keep it safe for future generations.  

NASA InSight Lander Says Final Goodbye From Mars.

NASA’s InSight Lander Today has officially said its final goodbye from Mars. The spacecraft took off from the red planet’s surface more than two years ago in November 2018, and since then, it has sent back valuable insights into how Mars works.

InSight collected seismic data and environmental readings that showed us beneath the planet’s surface, giving us a better understanding of Martian topography.

However, the spacecraft’s mission has now ended, as NASA announced that it will be crashing back into Earth Today. Retired from service after almost four decades in space, the nearly 5400-pound Earth Radiation Budget Satellite (ERBS) is predicted to reenter the atmosphere at approximately 6:40 p.m. EST Today, give or take 17 hours.

Although there is a shallow risk of any harm coming to anyone — NASA estimates it to be 1 in 9400 — it’s still a bittersweet moment for many as we say goodbye to InSight and all it has done for us.

As we look forward to the future of space exploration, let’s take a moment to reflect and appreciate all that InSight has done for us in its short time on Mars.

After Soyuz Leak, NASA Talks to SpaceX About Getting ISS Crew Back to Earth.

NASA is currently communicating with SpaceX to discuss potential options for getting the crew from the International Space Station (ISS) back to Earth safely following a Soyuz rocket leak that caused an oxygen drop inside the space station.

The retired NASA satellite ERBS (Earth Radiation Budget Satellite), which spent nearly four decades in space studying how the planet absorbs and radiates solar energy, is set to crash back into Earth Today. NASA has estimated the odds of harm coming to anyone as extremely low—approximately 1 in 9,400.

However, as a precautionary measure due to the circumstances surrounding the Soyuz incident, NASA will be watching closely to ensure that any debris from ERBS does not present an additional risk to the ISS crew.

NASA is currently talking with SpaceX about potential ways to get the astronauts back to Earth safely, although it is still too early to tell their plan.

In any case, NASA has reassured everyone that they are taking all necessary steps to ensure that the ISS crew gets home safely and that the reentry of ERBS does not pose any additional risks to them.

We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as soon as more information becomes available. For now, let’s hope for the best!