# re-entry

NASA Probe Plunges Back to Earth Sooner Than Expected as Sun’s Fury Raises Drag

A retired NASA Van Allen probe re-entered Earth’s atmosphere years earlier than predicted after an unexpectedly active solar cycle increased atmospheric drag. NASA says the risk to people on the ground is low, but the event spotlights the limits of current disposal practices and the growing need for improved space-traffic and debris management.

SoMi2026年3月12日 08:17

#Van Allen#NASA#space debris

Urban construction site with machinery in Luoyang, China, during daytime.

Science

China’s Shenzhou-20 Return Capsule Touches Down, Underscoring Maturity of Its Human Spaceflight Program

China reported the successful landing of the Shenzhou-20 return capsule at the Dongfeng recovery site on January 19, 2026. The recovery underscores Beijing’s growing operational maturity in human spaceflight and has implications for scientific, commercial and strategic ambitions in low Earth orbit.

NeTe2026年1月19日 02:20

#China#Shenzhou-20#Dongfeng landing site