This satellite is falling towards Earth, so scientists hatched a plan to give it a lil' push
25-06-2026 23:40 via cbc.ca

This satellite is falling towards Earth, so scientists hatched a plan to give it a lil' push

NASA and the commercial company Katalyst Space have concocted a plan to stop a powerful astrophysics satellite from hurtling towards Earth and burning up in the atmosphere.
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