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Salt Lake Tribune Monday, Aug. 19, 2024
Cache Valley to the cosmos: Satellite that mapped the universe powers down
NASA’s universe-mapping and asteroid-hunting satellite — assembled in Logan nearly 15 years ago — has officially been powered down, leaving a piece of Cache Valley among the stars.
Until, of course, it burns up in Earth’s atmosphere later this year.
The final command to shut off the satellite’s transmitter was sent this month, marking the end of a mission that exceeded expectations, according to a NASA news release.