# Van Allen Probes

Type: Technology

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-12**: Atmospheric Re-entry — The satellite re-enters Earth's atmosphere after 13.5 years in space.
- **2019-07-19**: Decommissioning Begins — NASA begins lowering the orbit of Probe B as fuel reserves deplete.
- **2013-02-01**: Major Discovery — NASA announces the discovery of a third radiation belt using probe data.
- **2012-08-30**: Mission Launch — Twin Radiation Belt Storm Probes launch from Cape Canaveral.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### NASA Van Allen Probe Re-enters Atmosphere After 14-Year Orbital Mission
2026-03-12 22:19:58 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 4

A NASA satellite from the Van Allen Probes mission has re-entered Earth's atmosphere, concluding a nearly 14-year journey that began in 2012. The re-entry marks the final phase of a mission that provided critical data on the hazardous radiation belts surrounding our planet.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/nasa-satellite-reentry-van-allen-probes-2026

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