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  Europe will launch a satellite in 2027 just to watch it burn 

 The European Space Agency plans to launch a satellite called DRACO in 2027, then study how it breaks up during its fiery reentry into Earth's atmosphere. 

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https://www.space.com/european-space-agency-draco-suicide-satellite-2027